Understanding the poem 'The Destruction of Sennacherib' by Lord Byron
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I can explain how Lord Byron depicts the destruction of the Assyrian army.
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The poem is based on a biblical depiction of how King Sennacherib and the Assyrian army attempted to invade Jerusalem.
The Assyrian king was defeated by a divine intervention from God.
War was a significant concern in Europe at the time Lord Byron wrote the poem.
Poems which saw God intervene to help the 'good' forces during war were popular during this era.
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