Table 1 Illustrative quotes for the nationalistic rationale permeating K. Mitsotakis’ discourse.

From: Media events, speech events and propagandistic techniques of legitimation: a multimodal analysis of the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ public addresses on the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Q1: 200 years ago the Greeks claimed and became free from slaves. And citizens from slaves. They formed a Nation. And they founded a state of Democracy and Justice. We are called to justify these great values, nowadays, with new content, that of mutual responsibility. Because only united peoples can overcome difficulties” (25/03/2020).

Q2: “Our bravery and our collective strength, our philanthropy, which we often invoke, but now it is time to make it a tangible daily routine. With these principles—united and consolidated—we will succeed. The Greeks will be winners again!” (17/03/2020).

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