The Destruction Of Sennacherib Flashcards by Riya Hundal

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The destruction of Sennacherib:

Context?

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• 1815
• Lord Byron

• Romanticism
• Based on a biblical story - the pagan king dies & Christian God wins
Time of constant conflict (Napoleonic wars)

• Had experience of a battle (in Greece)
Upper class family - inherited great-uncle’s titles aged 10

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The destruction of Sennacherib:

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The destruction of Sennacherib:

Form?

Structure?

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Traditional style (lyrical)

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The destruction of Sennacherib:

Tone?

Rhyme & rhythm?

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Anapaestic tetrameter (the last beat is strongest) ~ marching army

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The destruction of Sennacherib:

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