Ozymandias👑

• Percy Shelley was one of the Romantic poets
• Shelley was an ardent atheist
• Shelly was a pacifist.
• Shelly didn't like king George because he got into wars.
• The poem was inspired by King George
• Inspired by a pharaoh who got into a lot of wars.
• It is a Sonnet. The rhyme scheme is continually adapting and changing.This could mean power is transitory, doesnt last for ever- it changes over time.warning to king george perhaps
• Plethora of deeply negative language e.g "Sunk", "Shattered", "Frown","Wrinkled lip", "Sneer".
• "Mocked" could mean the artist was mocking Ozymandias
• "King of Kings"- Ozymandias thinks hes better than all even god biblical imagery. Criticizing the power of the church that it is ephemeral. Plosive
• "Cold command"- Plosive - Tyranical.
• "look at my work" - could be Ozymandias or the artist demanding attention or power.The imperative look. power is addictive everyone wants it - criticizes the church and king George.