1. Body Politic in Aracadia
Literature often holds a mirror to the social, political and economic milieu in which it was created; this could not be truer in Elizabethan times. ... Elizabeth's use of language to describe herself resonates with the way gender, power and sexuality were used in the literature of the time. ... Organised around similar elements that Elizabeth employed in her addresses, this highly politicised moment of Cleophila's speech pays tribute to the Queen, embracing femininity, and expelling magnanimity while simultaneously exerting force. ... Issues concerning the cult of Elizabeth, and her...
- Word Count: 1452
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: Graduate