power and conflict - Ozymandias

    Cards (6)

    • what is the structure of Ozymandias
      sonnet
    • what is a sonnet
      a poem typically based on love or desire
    • why is Ozymandias written in a sonnet form 

      to represent Ozymandias‘ egoistic love for himself
    • significance of iambic pentameter in Ozymandias
      represents the ticking of time portraying it as powerful
    • “My name is Ozymandias, King of kings;/Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!” 

      “King of kings” - biblical imagery emphasising Ozymandias‘ narcissism
      “Look“ - imperative showing that Ozymandias thinks he is authoritative and can tell people what to do
      “despair!” - the only exclamation mark in the poem displaying that Ozymandias thinks he is final and everyone should listen to him
    • what is the context of ozymandias
      based on a real pharaoh (Rameses III)
      Shelley disliked those in power especially the king during his time
      Shelley had to criticise the current tyrannical leaders metaphorically as it was frowned upon
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