Ozymandias/My Last Duchess

• Both poems explore effects on power:

  • Ozymandias shows that human power will always be lost
  • MLH shows how power can be ruthless
  • Both protagonists wanted to have complete control
• Narratives:

  • MLD uses first person to show misuse of power over the porm
  • Ozymandias uses narrative framing to pass judgement on Ozymandias' cruelty