Question

In this excerpt, Queen Elizabeth is attempting to

persuade the troops that this cause is so worthy that she is willing to sacrifice her own life.
inform the troops of the many reasons they are obligated to fight courageously in the war.
explain to the troops what might happen should they decide not to participate in the battle.
entertain the troops by describing dramatic images of brave soldiers and battles from previous wars.

Answer 1

Queen Elizabeth is attempting to persuade the troops that this cause is so worthy that she is willing to sacrifice her own life. Elizabeth (1533–1603), queen of England and Ireland, was born at Greenwich on 7 September 1533. Although Elizabeth encourages soldiers, they left without pay, were disbanded by their officers, and returned next year literally in rags and begging their bread, a miserable remnant of the host that had gone forth with hopes of conquest two years before.

Answer 2

the queen was trying to
persuade the troops