The Destruction of Sennacherib (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Author of 'The Destruction of Sennacherib'
Author of 'The Destruction of Sennacherib'
Lord Byron (1788-1824)
Literary era of Lord Byron
Literary era of Lord Byron
Romantic era
Source of poem's story
Source of poem's story
Biblical story from Old Testament
King whose army is destroyed in poem
King whose army is destroyed in poem
Sennacherib (Assyrian King)
Key theme about human pride in poem
Key theme about human pride in poem
Futility of human pride
'Like the wolf on the fold' - what device?
'Like the wolf on the fold' - what device?
Simile - dehumanises Assyrians
'Gleaming in purple & gold' shows what?
'Gleaming in purple & gold' shows what?
Pride, confidence, vanity of Assyrians
'Angel of Death spread his wings' - devices used
'Angel of Death spread his wings' - devices used
Imagery and personification
'Melted like snow' emphasises what?
'Melted like snow' emphasises what?
Complete, effortless destruction by God
Number of quatrains in poem
Number of quatrains in poem
Six quatrains
Poem's rhythm represents what?
Poem's rhythm represents what?
Triumphant feelings of those saved/marching beat
Where is the volta in the poem?
Where is the volta in the poem?
Halfway through second stanza
Summer vs autumn imagery shows what?
Summer vs autumn imagery shows what?
Speed & completeness of Assyrians' downfall
Juxtaposition in stanzas 5 & 6?
Juxtaposition in stanzas 5 & 6?
Stillness of battlefield vs chaos & noise of widows wailing