The Last Day Of Elizabeth

Elizabeth’s character was a mystery to most people at the time she inherited the throne. She had learned to keep her own council, control her emotions, and always behaved cautiously, thus being able to disprove all rumors about her. Always dignified and stately, she could be vain, willful, dictatorial, temperamental, and imperious. She had courage, both in her decisions, and in the face of danger. Possessing an innate of humanity, she was not normally cruel, unlike most rulers of her day. Most regarded her to be unusually tolerant in that age of religious conflict. She saw herself as one who was always honest and honorable, who

“Nonsense. I am trying to impress no man, but I am trying to show some respect to nature. And if something happens to my dress, then so be it.”

Queen Elizabeth I held the throne of England from the time of her sister Mary’s death in 1558 until her own death in 1603. As the second female ruler of England, she faced a patriarchal society ingrained with the notion that a woman’s (specifically a Queen’s) job was to serve her husband and produce heirs. As Queen, Elizabeth deserved the same respect afforded to her male predecessors, but social constrictions of the period forced her to face unjust oppression that would have been grounds for treason if faced by her father (or any other male monarch). Elizabeth faced a number of challenges as a female ruler, such as regularly being ignored by trusted advisors such as William Cecil (Lord Burghley), Robert Dudley (Earl of Leicester), Francis Walsingham, and Robert Devereux (Earl of Essex) of whom each was intent on his own agenda, and who believed they could bend Elizabeth to their wills. As a result of these challenges, Elizabeth had to fight for respect from enemies and friends alike.

atire. “I have no gown, and therefor, cannot go to this ball,” (2). In an attempts, however, to raise

Elizabeth’s strength, independence, and her intense willpower to assure that her marriage is coordinated only by love demonstrate the feminist portrayal of Elizabeth. Elizabeth’s desire for

Victor spoke of his mother with a great amount of respect, but his description of Elizabeth was different. This narrative is the first to show his possessive behaviors. He described her as “the inmate of my parents’ house – my more than sister – the beautiful and adored companion of all my occupations and my pleasures (pg. 31).” Even when Victors family brought Elizabeth home she was an object and not a person. This is shown by Victors mother, “I have a pretty present for my Victor, … she presented Elizabeth to me as her promised gift, I, with

Elizabeth I, monarch of England, and Marie de l’Incarnation, a French nun, both invoked God and other forms of religious power to stake their claims to authority. Elizabeth’s role as a queen came at a time when her country was going through political turmoil. Marie’s role as a missionary in New France was to civilize the indigenous people. Although working to better their countries, both of these writers are vastly different due to their social positions. While Elizabeth had the substantial task of ruling over her country, Marie was serving her country as a missionary; however, both writers utilize religion to accomplish their various duties.

Elizabeth Lavenza would be a very close friend of mine to protect. I have a pretty present for my Victor--tomorrow he shall have it.' And when, on the morrow, she presented Elizabeth to me as her promised gift, I, with childish seriousness, interpreted her words

On the Twenty-Eighth Day, the Outer Bailey was graced with an event that surrounded Courtesy and Decorum with Mistress Josie as its hostess. In her own words, the event was designed to give Denizens the opportunity to learn what a formal ball might consist of in the Inner Bailey. To prepare for this event, the mistress teamed up with the Royal Curator, Master Jeffery to teach Denizens in the Outer Bailey about courtly dancing.

Elizabeth must have taken account of the prevailing custom by asserting her strength and authority as inherent in her position as monarch, rather than in her person as a woman. Her refusal to marry was a politic way to avoid questions of women’s subservience to man as well as to avoid the force of marital conventions herself. As the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth exemplified the importance attached to chastity, even if it was often more observed in the breach than in the practice (“Society and Culture in Shakespeare's Day”).

Although Elizabeth follows most of the social norms of the era, she is too outspoken and strong-willed which causes many of the other women to dislike her: “Her [Elizabeth] manners were pronounced to be very bad indeed, a mixture of pride and impertinence; she had no conversation, no style, no taste, no beauty.”vi Caroline, Mr. Bingley's sister, also remarks that “in her [Elizabeth's] air altogether, there is a self-sufficiency without fashion, which is intolerable”vii.

Joseph Campbell, an American mythologist, advised us to “follow your bliss.” I had never heard of Joseph Campbell or this quote when I was in the seventh grade and wanted to learn how to do a full backbend.

Kate is discussing the cultural idea of Elizabethan societies women being refined and restrained. The 16th century “was a time dominated by men while women themselves remained meek and submissive — these traits were crucial in their belonging and survival in both their family and society” (Pople, 2015). Kate is denouncing the ability of women as a gender and their capacity to be equals to their husbands - heavily influenced by the Elizabethan cultural idea that women existence is based around serving their husband and being submissive to their dominance.

She does not pretend to be anything other than what she is and does not participate in the widespread hypocrisy. By putting Sir Robert’s integrity into question and having Mrs. Cheveley maintain a constant appearance, Wilde poses another thought for consideration: perhaps people like Mrs. Cheveley—people who are holding wealthy people accountable by looking beyond their good reputation—are necessary to

By the time Joan returned to the castle, Perceval was already in training out on the field. She did not want to be one of those wives who interrupted her husband’s work, so she watched from a safe distance and planned to speak to her husband during his break time. Several other women stood off at a distance, too, and Joan considered approaching to introduce herself. She hadn’t lived in the castle all that long and there were still so many people to meet. However, she stopped short when she noticed Lady Elora sitting on a fine wool blanket not too far away. The woman wore a voluminous ornamented red dress more suited for a royal event than an afternoon outdoors.