Ozymandias

Question 1

Key themes/ surface meaning

Answer 1

a powerful ruler who sees himself as a ‘king of kings’, perhaps a great warrior and one of the most powerful men in the world. The poem is almost being ironic, pointing out that now all that remains is an arrogant boast on a ruined statue.

Question 2

Deeper meaning?

Answer 2

Metaphor for the fragility of human power, self importance is short lived and arrogance and pride are unwise. Misuse of power

Question 3

Quote 1 and explanation?

Answer 3

the hand that mocked them- metaphor, hands are symbolic to doing actions, he choose to be dismissive and his deeds are belittling

Question 4

Quote 2 and explanation?

Answer 4

A shattered visage - broken face and is unrecognisable, a statue to someone we can no longer tell who, has no purpose anymore. Neglect, semantic field of broken and Forgotten

Question 5

Quote 3 and explanation?

Answer 5

Sneer of cold command - alliteration, cruelty, powerful and arrogant ironic now there is nothing left

Question 6

Structure?

Answer 6

The poem ends by describing the enormous desert, which helps to sum up the insignificance of the statue

Question 7

Poet?

Answer 7

Shelley