Ozymandias Flashcards

1
Q

King of kings

A

Reflects his arrogance he believed his empire would last forever but all that remains is a shattered statue in a vast empty desert

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Two vast and trunkless legs of stone

A

Conveys that something was once grand and powerful but has been reduced to ruins overtime
Symbolises the inevitable decay of even the greatest empires

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Of that colossal wreck

A

Emphasises that his work did not last
The ruined statue shows how human achievements are insignificant compared to the passing of time

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly