What qualities are evident in Elizabeth’s speech that would endear her to her listeners? How was her popularity connected to the events of the late 16th century? Would the members of Parliament have responded differently to a king? Why and/or why not? (p. 375)
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she speaks with passion of what she is saying and believes it.Parilament would ahve responded different to a king because it was very weird to have a queen with that much power becuase women aren't suppose to have that role. she won the respect of her people and that's all she really wanted
Qualities that are evident in Elizabeth's speech that would endear her to her listeners are that she is caring and loving. Elizabeth even stated herself that "There will never Queen sit in my seat with more zeal to my country, care for my subjects, and that will sooner will willingness venture her life for your good and safety, than myself." Also, what Kimberly said about Elizabeth speaking with a passion in what she is saying and believe in is another quality. The members of Parliment would most definitely have responded differently to a king. The reason why is because women in the 16th century weren't suppose to have a role with that much power.
The obvious qualities are the sentiments that Elizabeth expresses at the very start. The word's she uses is what makes her very likeable. “ I do assure you there is no prince that loves his subjects better, or whose love can countervail our love…” The other quality she posses that makes her such an endearing person to her listeners would be her selflessness. She states in her speech that she doesn’t care for worldly goods but for the good of those she is responsible for. Although she was relatively popular, things for her in the late 16th century were grim. Spain and France threatened invasion, Northern England was rebellious and the obvious Protestant and Catholic movements were distractions from her revert back to the Church of England.
I think that Parliament would have probably responded differently to a king because it was a man. The Gender difference most likely would have made it harder for a King to try and make peace through Parliament with sweet words. Also, with a King, that wasn’t of exact lineage from that last which was Henry the 8th, I think there would have been much more hostility.
--So I agree with both of them, and fully agree and love what Regina said about Women's roles and not having that right of power.
Qualities that Elizabeth subjects found endearing were, one she was willing to not just hoard her subjects money, she was also willing to give it back to them when she said "What you bestow on me, I will not hoard it up, but recieve it to bestow on you again". She was telling them that she actually cared about her subjects.
Another of her showing that she cared very much about her subjects is when she went on to say "There will never Queen sit in my seat with more zeal to my country, care for my subjects, and that will sooner with willingness venture her life for your good and safety than myself". When she said this she basically melted all the hearts of her subjects, even though she wasnt a wise or mighty king she manage to convince them that she cared.
All four posts thus far have very good points and demonstrate that they have read the excerpt thoughtfully. All have pointed out that her sentimentality (dare I say, a very deliberately feminine trait that Elizabeth plays up?) endeared her to her listeners. It was those "caring and loving," "sweet words" that she hoped to assuage the ire of Parliament.
They also point out her selflessness, that she would not "hoard up" their money, but would rather lay down her life for "your good and safety."
Let's get a bit more commentary on how her popularity was connected to 16th c. events.
Its clear from the beginning of her speech, Elizabeth starts to show "feminine" traits. She makes a number of references to the emotion of love, and what love is to her and its importance. In our time, we would call that an attention getter. What better way to get the attention of people than to relate to an experience that they've had. Now, if a king was to of given the same speech, he would of been looked down perhaps, for it being out of character and what not. He probably would of been viewed as to weak. Its a double standard. The reason Elizabeth was so understandable was because she made it clear she was not above anyone else. She didn't try to hide her compassion, instead showed it as a way to earn her peoples trust.
-"what you bestow on me, I will not hoard it up, but receive it to bestow on you again."
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I absolutely agree with Regina Queen Elizabeth really did love her subjects. I believe she was sincere in her speech. The qualities evident within her speech that I believe endeared her listeners was the fact that she was completely selfless. She wanted nothing but the happiness of her people. I think the members of parliament would have responded differently to a king. I agree with Danny They would have mistaken the emotion for weakness because it came from a man. Parliament probably expected emotion from a woman. She was understood because she was so humble. I believe Elizabeth completely earned their respect.
Elizebeth is very passionate in her speech. Elizebeth became popular because she was a woman that spoke out fearlessly.She was loved by many because of her bravery. Parliment would have responded differently to a king because a king is a man of no fear and very powerful, but Elizebeth was a woman.
I agree with the rest of them that Elizabeth was a caring and loving queen. Right away she lets you know that she would do anything for the safety of her people. She is very passionate in her speech and lets you know that she cares greatly about her position because she rules with and for her people. She has great power but uses it for the good. If it was a king people would probably not respend as good to him because he would be more harsh with the power he has.
Elizabeth was able to gain the trust of Parliament and her people through her feminine characteristics. She showed love for her people which was something a king was never able to do because he would be seen as weak. A king must enthrust fear upon his people to ensure there loyalty while Elizabeth was to show kindness and win the heart and trust of her people.
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