Ozymandias Flashcards
Who is the poet that wrote oxymandias?
Percy Bysshe Shelley
What type of poet was Shelley?
Romantic poet
What is a romantic poet?
Poetry of sentiments emotion and imagination
What was Shelley famous for disliking?
Imposed control by those in power like the monarchy and religion
What is a book on religion called that shows Shelley’s dislike of religion
The necessity of atheism
What king did Shelley dislike?
King george the 3rd
What people might have the poem been influenced by and why?
Napoleon and king george thr 3rd
They both seemed invisible but their power is transitory
What does transitory mean?
Changes over time
What form is ozymadias written in?
Sonnet form
Why is the poem written is sonnet form?
To show his love for himself and power over others
What is a sonnet?
14 lines
10 syllables per line
How does the rhyme scheme links to the theme of power?
The rhyme scheme lacks consistency and changes over time like his power (transitory)
What is an example of biblical language in the poem?
King of kings
1 Timothy 6:15
Refers to god
How does Shelley’s views on religion link to the statue?
One day religion might crumble like the statue
What are two quotes that sounds like the cruelty of ozymandias?
King of kings
Cold command
They have a very aggressive sound that shows his cruelty
