ozymandias

• Who wrote the poem "Ozymandias"?

  Percy Bysshe Shelley
• What does the traveller describe in the poem "Ozymandias"?

  A statue with vast and trunkless legs in the desert
• What does the "shatter’d visage" in the poem symbolize?

  The decay of power and human achievement
• What is inscribed on the pedestal of the statue in "Ozymandias"?

  “My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!”
• What remains around the statue in "Ozymandias"?

  Nothing beside remains; only boundless and bare sands
• What are the key themes in the poem "Ozymandias"?

  • The transience of power
  • The arrogance of rulers
  • The power of nature over human achievements
  • The role of art in preserving history
• What type of poem is "Ozymandias"?

  A Petrarchan sonnet
• What does the irregular rhyme scheme in "Ozymandias" suggest?

  It reflects the theme that human power can be destroyed
• How does the structure of "Ozymandias" contribute to its meaning?

  It presents a second-hand account, creating distance from the statue
• What does the irony in "Ozymandias" reveal about the ruler's power?

  It shows that his might is only represented by a ruined inscription
• What does the poem suggest about the relationship between art and power?

  Art can preserve elements of human existence but is temporary
• What feelings does the poem "Ozymandias" evoke regarding the ruler's pride?

  It highlights the ruler's arrogance and eventual downfall
• How does Shelley’s use of angry language contribute to the poem's themes?

  It suggests the tyranny of the ruler and reflects the poet's disdain for oppression
• What personal responses can be derived from "Ozymandias"?

  • The significance of the setting in an "antique" land
  • The impact of the ruler's proud inscription followed by decay
  • Insights into Ozymandias's ruling style
  • Influence of Shelley’s Romantic poet status on the poem's tone
• What are the common themes between "Ozymandias" and other poems like "My Last Duchess"?

  • Human power and pride
  • The role of art in representing power
  • The impact of nature on human achievements
• What is another name for Ozymandias?

  Ramses II
• What does the term "antique" refer to in the context of the poem?

  It refers to something ancient
• What does "trunkless" mean in the poem?

  Without a torso
• What does "visage" mean?

  Face
• What does "pedestal" refer to in the poem?

  The base of a statue
• What does "colossal" mean?

  Very large
• what form is ozymandias 


  sonnet
• what is the word used for turning point 


  volta