Tone in 'The Destruction of Sennacherib'

In the first section of the text, the sergeant lists questions that his troops would ask him that he was responsible for answering. This was usually a simple task. But when one of his men got shot and and asked “Sergeant? Sergeant?” (210), he did not know how to answer. This comparison of mere questions in different contexts develops the point the

As the British advanced in columns against the Americans in an effort to save the Americans limited supply of ammunition, it is said he ordered his men, “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes!” When the Redcoats were within several dozen yards, the Americans let loose with a lethal barrage of musket fire, throwing the British into

He knows that the war will one day become a great part of history, and people will always remember the decisions he makes. However, he does not let this affect his choices on the battlefield, as he remains very calm and decisive in stressful situations. This helps him in situations such as the defense of Little Round Top, when his men run out of ammunition; he takes charge and commands, “Fix bayonets! Charge!

He also uses allusion to help the audience connect with him by telling them that we need a war. A quote from his speech says "we are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts" (263). He means by that quote is that we don’t understanding that if we don’t start the war against the Britain they will take over our land, they will take our children to war, and they will destroy our land, so we have to open our eyes and see the truth in order to live and

For example, in the speech, he said he “shall speak fourth […] without reserve” because he was trying to give his full opinion without being interrupted. Towards the end of the speech, Henry said that “the war is inevitable” because he believed that since they have been targeted, he thought that it was a must that they fight back. He believed that the “war [has] actually begun” since they have been targeted for “ten years now”. So with that being said, he asked a rhetorical question stating “why stand we here idle?” because it basically means that they have allowed them to step all over them while they just stood there doing nothing about it. He tried to get them to understand that they need to fight back so that’s why he said “let it come” loud and clear. When he said “peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery”, that was a very strong choice of words. It interprets the fact of slavery because slavery doesn’t cause any type of happiness or freedom. That’s why he tried to fight for what he wanted in this case, its

Instead, he and the others are filling the street from curb to curb massed closely together. To the onlookers, he and his regiment appear to be nothing more than an armed mob as none of them have been issued military uniforms. Nervous and frightened, many of the soldiers are holding their guns not up over their shoulders as they were told, but in a ready position with some of them aiming at the people on the pavement. Johann is anxious as everything is oppressively silent. He can hear nothing but the shuffling of feet or, now and then, an officer’s command, or a taunt from the hostile crowd. All four regiments arrive almost simultaneously to surround Camp Jackson. (L174) (L175) (L180)

In one of his main points when he tries to convince the audience that they must fight Britain, he states, “I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us!” in order to draw out an emotional response of anger or courage to want to fight the British. He also says at the end one of his most famous quotes which is “Forbid it, Almighty God! I know now what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” which is an extremely powerful sentence that made a huge impact on the people in the room with him and is well known even today for its strong emotional appeal. Same as the first he is trying to receive a response of rebellion, anger, courage, and most importantly a passion for his cause and the chance of their

| He did not feel that the patriots were any faulty of the soldiers’ fire. He felt

This shows how he wasn’t afraid of no one who dare to fight him or wanted to. This is how brave a man should be he should be fearless, and show his strength. Never show the enemies your weakness try to prove them wrong by confronting them. He also shows a positive attitude it can be seen again in Act one scene four when a guy makes fun of the size of his nose and he responds by quoting

“This action will start the affect of our own freedom from unnecessary taxing and unjust laws against future America. Those who stand with me i want you to know that from this moment on if we carry out our plan you will be committing mutiny, and if we fail will most likely be hung, but if we succeed? Well then it will be glorious.”The last sentence he pronounced every word once at a time.

6). The narrator was not looking forward to the battle due to not caring much for the other guys who would be fighting. Little did he know the other fighters would be the least of his worries, nor would they be the ones to prolong his opportunity to deliver his speech.

Aeschylus' play, The Persians, took place at the Persian Royal Palace in Susa. It depicted the emotional response of the Persian Elders, the Queen Mother Atossa, a herald, King Xerxes, and the ghost of Darius upon hearing the news of the Persian defeat at the Battle of Salamis against the Greeks. The play began with a conversation amongst the Persians elders about their war with the Greeks. They possessed grave trepidations because of a lack of news from the front. This fear stemmed from the great risk King Xerxes took by calling all the heroes and soldiers of the Persian Empire to fight in Greece. At first, they were confident of their victory, describing their forces as an "unconquerable ocean of men". However, their fear persisted of their forces' decimation.

He cannot even bear to look back upon it; “I am afraid to think what I have done; Look on't again I dare not.” This gives us an understanding of how he is only human and interestingly gives the audience a sense of sympathy.

even the “cloudes before him fled for terror great” and “all the heavens stood amazed with this threat”

“He went home ashamed and indignant, choking with anger and confusion, the more dejected that he was capable, with his Norman cunning, of doing what they had accused him of and ever boasting of it as of a good turn.”