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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Elizabeth Tudor"”.
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Elizabeth Tudor: Reconciling Femininity And Authority
Elizabeth Tudor succeeded to England's throne during a time when misogynist societal ideology questioned the authority of a female monarch. Religious opposition to a woman ruler was based on biblical precedent, which reflected the general attitude that women were inferior to men. Elizabeth's …
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Living in Fear: An Analysis of Writings by Elizabeth Tudor, 1544-1565
… of this thesis is to analyze the writings of Elizabeth Tudor and determine whether she was aware of the instability of her position in her formative years. I analyze how Elizabeth used language to both conceal and reveal knowledge of her precarious status as a princess-in-waiting. The thesis …
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“I Stand for Sovereignty”: Reading Portia in Shakespeare’s <em>The Merchant of Venice</em>
… this thesis explores Portia's representation of Elizabeth Tudor, Queen of England from 1558 to 1603. Striking similarities exist between character and Queen, including physical description, suitors, marriage issues, and rhetoric. In addition, the tripartite marriage at the play's conclusion among …
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Negotiation through Identification: Elizabeth Tudor's Use of Sprezzatura in Three Speeches
Elizabeth Tudor, Queen of England, weaves the courtier's strategy of sprezzatura throughout her public orations in order to help her identify with her audience of courtiers, scholars, and politicians. Through her use of sprezzatura, Elizabeth woos her audience and transcends the differences of …
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Preventing alcohol abuse and alcohol-related negative consequences among freshmen college students: using emerging computer technology to deliver and evaluate the effectiveness of brief intervention efforts
The current study was a longitudinal effectiveness trial of two cost-efficient prevention programs aimed at decreasing harmful and hazardous alcohol use among freshmen college students. The specific aims of this study were to (1) test the effectiveness of the ASTP and CD-ROM interventions in …