Ozymandias Flashcards
1
Q
He was well educated
A
2
Q
Political views?
A
Radical and a republican
3
Q
Religious beliefs?
A
Atheist
4
Q
What inspired the poem?
A
The recent unearthing of a statue of rameses, Ozymandias is the greek version
5
Q
Published/Written?
A
1819
6
Q
What was popular at the time that contributed to the poem’s popularity?
A
Exoticism/Mysticism
7
Q
Who made the statue and why?
A
The Egyptians, as they were very superstitious and wanted/believed that their legacy would last.
