The Destruction of the Sennacherib Flashcards
1
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‘like stars on
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the sea’
2
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‘dew on his
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brow and rust on his mail’
3
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‘like the wolf
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on the fold’
4
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‘widows of Ashur
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are loud in their wail’
5
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What is the form of the poem?
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Written in rhyming couplets. This drives the poem forward which reflects the quick defeat of the assyrians.
6
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What is the structure of the poem?
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The poem tells the story in chronological order. First stanza describes initial glory of the Assyrian army. On line 7 there is a turning point (Volta) and from then on the poem describes the Assyrians defeat.
