Ozymandias Flashcards
what does “ozy” mean and what does “mandias”
ozy = to breathe air
mandias = to mandate
together they mean to control air itself
what quote from the begging of the poem introduce the theme of decay? what word can be used to describe this line?
-“two vast and trunkless legs of stone”
-incongruous
what quote shows that no matter how you are in life, people will always have control of how you are remebered?
“tell that its sculptor well those passions read”
what quote is an example of incongruity?
“the hand that mocked them and the heart that fed”
what is the impact of “king of kings”?
ozymandias is likening himself to god because this is a biblical reference
what is the technique used in “boundless and bare”?
plosive alliteration
give a quote that shows what a horrible person ozymandias was
“sneer of cold command”
give a quote that shows the finality and lack of power that ozymandias now has
“Nothing beside remains.”
What does “antique land” suggest?
A place that is old and steeped in history but also out of date abs old fashioned
What does “two vast and trunkless legs of stone suggest”?
It’s been eaten away by time - the futile struggle to survive when no one is around to care
What line tells of an unrecognisable face - a statue who has no purpose any more
“Shattered visage”
What is ironic about “sneer of cold command”
It suggests ozymandias’ power and arrogance which is ironic now that there is nothing left
What is ironic about “Look on my works ye Mighty and despair!”
The tone indicated by the exclamation is strong and authoritative. The irony is that no one is listening.
What is the technique in “colossal wreck”?
Metaphor for his ego rather than the actual statue
Analyse the line “lone and level sands stretch far away”
-the lone and level sands outlast the statue
-juxtaposed to the power and ego of the statue
-sands are iconic of time
