The Destruction of Sennacherib Flashcards
1
Q
“like a wolf”, “like stars on the sea”
A
suggesting the power of the assyrians at the beginning of the poem. Contrasted with power of God later.#
Simile
2
Q
“gleaming”, “rust”
A
contrast shows defeat of assyrian army as a result of power of God.
3
Q
“wolf”, “fold”
A
connotations of “wolf” suggests power of assyrian army before they are defeated.
