Ozymandias Flashcards
1
Q
What famous ruler might the poem be inspired by?
A
Rameses II
2
Q
What themes are in the poem?
A
Pride/ Arrogance Man vs Nature Art and culture Domination Power
3
Q
Name the technique “colossal wreck”
A
Oxymoron
4
Q
Name the technique “Stand in the desert.Near them on the sand”
A
Caesura
5
Q
Name the technique “sneer of cold command”
A
Alliteration
6
Q
Name the technique “my name is Ozymandias king of kings”
A
Hyperbole
7
Q
What is Ozymandias about?
A
An arrogant pharaoh whose statue is destroyed by nature
8
Q
What form does Ozymandias take?
A
Sonnet
