why does the speaker compare the Assyrian soldiers to “ the leaves of the forest “ ? 1) The green leafy trees of Summer symbolize peace in the leafless trees of autumn symbolize war .
2) the Assyrian soldiers travel on foot through forests , while their enemies travel by boat “ like stars on the sea “
3) the Assyrian soldiers, like summer leaves , were numerous in the beginning, but by the next day had fallen as leaves do in autumn.
4) the soldiers wear green uniforms in summer to help them blend into the forest but in autumn when leaves have turned brown , they wear brown uniforms