Ozymandias

Question 1

Who is the author of Ozymandias ?

Answer 1

PERCY BYSSHE SHELLY

Question 2

What is the context of Ozymandias ?

Answer 2

Romantical poem about the statue of Rameses 2

Question 3

What is the structure of Ozymandias ?

Answer 3

SONNET
ONE STANZA
NARRATIVE
LOOSE IAMBIC PENTAMETER
10 syllables: five stressed and five unstressed
IRREGULAR RHYME SCHEME
Reflecting the broken statue itself

Question 4

What are the themes of Ozymandias ?

Answer 4

Power of nature
Power of humans
Power of art
Futility

Question 5

How is commanding arrogance shown in Ozymandias?

Answer 5

Sneer of cold command- synaesthesia , powerful hubris

Question 6

What is the main quote of Ozymandias ?

Answer 6

“My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; /Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!”

Question 7

How is the power of nature and time shown in Ozymandias?

Answer 7

Nothing beside remains

Question 8

How is juxtaposition used in Ozymandias?

Answer 8

“The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed;”