Ozymandias Flashcards
1
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Key quotes
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- “sneer of cold command”
- “king of kings”
- “the lone and level sands stetch far away”
2
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“Sneer of cold command” analysis
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- ‘cold command’ alliteration
- reflects ozy’s dictatorship(harsh ruler)
- looking down on someone
3
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“King of kings” analysis
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- god like
- hubris(arrogance)
4
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“The lone and level sands stretch far away” analysis
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- lonely ending to the story
- never ending ‘far away’
5
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Structural features
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- Most of the poem is the direct speech of traveller
- anecdote
