Ozymandias Flashcards
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King of kings
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Reflects his arrogance he believed his empire would last forever but all that remains is a shattered statue in a vast empty desert
2
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Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
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Conveys that something was once grand and powerful but has been reduced to ruins overtime
Symbolises the inevitable decay of even the greatest empires
3
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Of that colossal wreck
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Emphasises that his work did not last
The ruined statue shows how human achievements are insignificant compared to the passing of time