Speech to the Troops at Tilbury

             In 1588 Queen Elizabeth I conveys her famous speech to the English troops, who were preparing to fight the Spanish Armada. When Queen Elizabeth was conveying this speech to her audience she was wearing armor. The Spanish Armada had been preparing to invade England for three years and the Spanish outnumbered Queen Elizabeth’s troops. SOAPST allows the readers to carefully analyze and understand the main important points of the writing.

            The speaker of this speech is the Queen of England and she is providing her troops with the hope they need to face the battle with confidence and courage. She has said this speech in 1588 at Tilbury. This speech is meant for the English troops gathered around her and also to anyone in England. The subject of the speech Queen Elizabeth conveys, displays support to her troops. The purpose of this speech is for Queen Elizabeth to let the soldiers know that she will fight with them and support them. She lets the army know that she is one of them, by using the word “we”. She is providing the army with the confidence to fight for their country. Queen Elizabeth sets a specific tone when saying this speech to the English soldiers and all of England. Queen Elizabeth uses the word “we” throughout the speech, in order to let the audience know that she is with them. She is offering her life for her kingdom. The tone of her speech is humble, because even though she is queen she downgrades herself to one of the soldiers. This speech is inspiring to the soldiers and provides them with the confidence to fight. This piece of literature is completely effective, given the fact that Queen Elizabeth makes herself as one of the English people. This speech gives the soldiers the inspiration and braveness to fight for their country.