The second daughter of King Henry VIII was very well known throughout the ages of 1533-1603. Although she has gone through difficult experiences during her lifetime and despite the obstacles that have come along her way, she still manages to maintain a strong character, which changes the course of history for all time. Queen Elizabeth I shows characteristics of strength, and solidarity to become the world’s leading superpower for generations that inspire her country. In spite of Queen Elizabeth I past, she “had been shaped by experiences that made her into a truly extraordinary woman” (“An Extraordinary Woman”). For example, “as a child, “Elizabeth was given a very impressive education”.(“Queen Elizabeth I Biography”). She progressed quickly throughout her education. “By adulthood, she could reputedly speak five languages fluently.”) She spoke French, Greek, Latin, Spanish, Welsh and English. Her family has also pertained to add …show more content…
“Life as a monarch may have been glorious at times, but it was difficult demanding and often a very lonely task. (“The Queen’s Death”). It’s that time where things are slowly coming towards an end for her. The older you get, the weaker your body becomes. Queen Elizabeth I felt that the time was coming, where she could no longer command. She was no longer the “charming, witty, graceful, monarch”. (“The Queen 's Death”) Queen Elizabeth I was one of those paranoid and increasingly bitter old ladies. “Elizabeth knew that an aged queen could not long command the hearts of the young, who were waiting for the sun to ride” (“The Queen’s Death”) As time came along, she felt lonely. All of her friends were passing away. Queen Elizabeth was began to die after catching a chill walking out in the cold winter air, and complained of having a sore throat, aches, and pains. She tired and needs to rest. When the time has come, a Queen knows to retire, and give up her throne to the next following
William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a tragic drama, set in Ancient Rome about the horrendous death of Julius Caesar. Brutus, leader of the conspiracy against Caesar, begins as Caesar’s friend. Cassius, instigator of the conspirator, manipulates Brutus into killing Caesar. Brutus agrees to this plan because of his plans for Rome. The bond between these two connects when Brutus agrees to Cassius about killing Caesar for the best of Rome. Cassius, very power hungry, comes up with a plan that will succeed in both of them killing Caesar. They both rely on each other because they want the power that Caesar has been requested to make the best of Rome. This dream of making Rome better was manipulated by Cassius to Brutus. However,
that of a man and her memory long keeps what it quickly picks up. With the
Gender was the leading cause of distress in the 1500’s: King Henry VIII wanted nothing more than to have a son, yet was “cursed” with the legacy of a frail son, whom died before the age of 18 and two daughters, one of whom broke every convention of her gender. Queen Elizabeth I never married nor had children, yet can be considered one of England’s most successful monarchs. By choosing King James VI of Scotland as her heir, unbeknownst to her, she created the line that leads to the modern Queen of England, Elizabeth II. The question posed is then, how did Elizabeth I’s gender affect her rule?
Gender was the leading cause of distress in the 1500’s: King Henry VIII wanted nothing more than to have a son, yet was “cursed” with the legacy of a sickly son, whom died before the age of 18 and two daughters, one of whom broke every convention of her gender. Queen Elizabeth I never married nor had children, yet can be considered one of England’s most successful monarchs. By choosing King James VI of Scotland as her heir, unbeknownst to her, she created the line that leads to the modern Queen of England, Elizabeth II. The question posed is then, how did Elizabeth I’s gender affect her rule?
Elizabeth lived from 1821-1910. This teaches everyone in the world a lesson. You can do anything if you just try hard enough, and remember, if there’s an obstacle in your way, just go around it. Trust me, you’ll find a way.
Brutus’ tragic flaws are part of what makes him a tragic hero. In Julius Caesar, Brutus is a great example of a tragic hero. His tragic flaws are honor, poor judgement, and idealism (Bedell). In Shakespeare’s plays, the tragic hero and his flaws cause the downfall of the play (Tragic Flaws).
Brutus was convinced by Cassius that for the good of Rome, Caesar had to die. Brutus then had to convince the crowd that he did the right thing. As shown in lines 13-17, “Romans, countrymen, and lovers. Hear me for my cause, and be silent, that you may hear: believe me for mine honour, and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe: censure me in your wisdom, and awake your senses that you may the better judge.” This shows that his main goal was to have the city of Rome ‘judge’ but really he wanted them on his side. Brutus uses appeal to fear within pathos to tell the city of Rome that Caesar was a bad
In the following passage, Cassius and Brutus are speaking an aside to each other after Brutus allows Mark Antony to speak at Caesar’s funeral: “Know you how much the people may be moved / By which that he will utter? / BRUTUS By your pardon, / I will myself into the pulpit first / And show the reason of our Caesar’s death” (JC. 3. 1. 258-262). A few things can be seen about Brutus’s analytical skills in this passage. First, Brutus is rash, for he rejects Cassius’s advice swiftly and without a second thought. And second, he believes that he knows what conditions Mark Antony needs to follow. Brutus decides that Mark Antony will speak from the same platform after he himself justifies Caesar’s death. The audience realizes that this decision is not wise. When Mark Antony delivers a powerful speech using eloquent rhetoric, the crowd is even more influenced by Antony’s speech simply because of the arrangement. Not only did Antony give a more powerful speech, but it resonates greater with the Romans because it is the last thing they hear before they are called to action. Brutus manages to make costly mistakes, but Shakespeare uses this human trait in his
Considers killing Caesar but has mixed feelings. Finally decides that it is the best option after he reads the fake letters.
Brutus had previously explained the confusion of Caesar’s death that originally swayed the people in his direction. “ If then that friend demand / why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: / --Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved / Rome more. Had you rather Caesar were living and / die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live / all free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; / as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was / valiant, I honour
Rome is under complete shock over the dramatic and unexpected loss of Julius Caesar. The people are confused, so who shall they listen to and believe about this tragedy? Will it be the conspirators by having Brutus reason with the roman people or Antony with his heartfelt, persuasive words spoken? In act three, Brutus decided to speak first to the plebeians before Antony could praise Caesar’s short life. Little did the conspirators know, Antony was seeking revenge to the people who took Caesar’s life (III,i,254-275).
Brutus starts his speech with saying “Romans, countrymen, and lovers!” as if he was speaking to the individuals that love Caesar. Brutus claims that his love is
Brutus’s appeal to the audience’s emotions of guilt is much more convincing, compared to Antony’s. “Had you rather Caesar were living, and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men?” (113). Brutus claims that if Caesar would’ve lived he would’ve deprived the people of their freedom and ruled with an iron fist. He appeals to the audience’s feelings of guilt AND fear by making those who supported Caesar feel as if
First, to motivate and inspire the audience, Queen Elizabeth utilizes empowering diction to create an atmosphere of utmost confidence in her soldiers. Queen Elizabeth most notably uses empowering diction when she states, “but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too.” This statement is not only intensely empowering, as it invokes nationalism, it also evokes a tremendous sense of ethos, as she hyperbolizes England, and makes the claim that as ruler of the greatest kingdom, she
Many people, in England, believe that there has always been one queen to stand above the rest. That queen was Elizabeth the 1st. She has made many accomplishments during her reign. From a compromise about what religion England would follow to defeating the Spanish Armada.