Ozymandias

• Who is the poet of "Ozymandias"?


  Percy Bysshe Shelley
• What does Shelley critique in "Ozymandias"?

  Human pride and the illusion of lasting power
• In what year was "Ozymandias" written?

  1818
• What structure does "Ozymandias" use?

  A sonnet blending Petrarchan and Shakespearean form
• How does enjambment in "Ozymandias" affect its meaning?

  It reflects the fragmented statue and disrupted control
• What imagery is used in "Ozymandias" to emphasize destruction?

  “Two vast and trunkless legs of stone”
• What does the phrase “Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!” imply?

  It is ironic as no works remain
• What theme does “The lone and level sands stretch far away” convey?

  Nature’s eternity versus man’s temporary rule
• What harsh imagery is used to depict arrogance in "Ozymandias"?

  “Sneer of cold command”
• What is a key theme in "Ozymandias"?

  The temporary nature of human achievements
• What are the main themes of "Ozymandias"?

  • Power of nature over man
  • Arrogance and hubris
  • Temporary nature of human achievements
  • Art as a preserver of history