Destruction of Sennacherib

• The Destruction of Sennacherib was written by Lord Byron in 1815.
• It is a BIBLICAL poem.
• The poem tells the story of King Hezekiah's victory over the Assyrian army led by Sennacherib, as described in the Bible (2 Kings 19).
• He also employs religious symbolism throughout the poem.
• Byron uses vivid imagery to describe the destruction of the enemy forces.
• He also employs religious language and allusions to convey his message about divine intervention and the power of faith.
• The poem has a clear structure with distinct stanzas that follow a consistent rhyme scheme.