Question 1: Identify two literary devices used in this excerpt and explain their effect.

Answer: Examples include imagery and metaphor, which create vivid visuals and evoke emotional responses.

Question 2: What is the significance of the comparison between the soldier’s actions and mythic heroes?

Answer: It emphasizes the heroism and epic struggle involved in war, connecting it to mythological stories of gods and heroes.

Question 3: Describe how the imagery of chaos in the poem relates to mythological conflicts.

Answer: It reflects the idea of divine battles and chaos among gods, symbolizing the inner and outer turmoil of war.

Question 4: Which literary device is used in the phrase 'a flash of metal, flickering like lightning in a storm'?

Answer: a) Simile

Question 5: Analyze how the poem’s depiction of war connects to mythological themes of heroism.

Answer: Students should discuss the portrayal of the soldier as a mythic hero fighting chaos, akin to gods or legendary warriors facing divine conflicts.

Question 6: Identify one example of alliteration in the excerpt and explain its purpose.

Answer: Example: 'snarling, snarling'; it emphasizes the aggressive, chaotic energy of the scene.

Question 7: Compare the soldier’s experience in the poem to a mythological hero’s journey.

Answer: The soldier’s chaos and struggle mirror the hero’s trials and battles in myth, representing sacrifice and bravery.

Question 8: How does the imagery in the poem evoke the chaos of war and connect to mythological stories?

Answer: Students should describe how the vivid, tumultuous imagery mirrors divine conflicts and legendary battles, emphasizing chaos and heroism.

Question 9: Creative Task: Imagine the soldier in a mythological setting. Write a short paragraph describing his role and what myth he might belong to.

Answer: Students should create a mythic context for the soldier, describing his divine or heroic qualities and his significance in a mythological story.

Question 10: Describe how the theme of chaos in the poem relates to the concept of divine battles in mythology.

Answer: Both depict cosmic conflicts that shape the world and test the hero’s bravery, emphasizing chaos as a fundamental element of heroism.