ozymandias Flashcards
In percy Shelleys poem “ozymandias” What does the shattered statue in the desert symbolize?
The destructive forces of nature and time
What is the literal translation of ozymandias?
Ruler of air
Who is the statue of?
ozymandias
What is the initial setting of the poem?
not specified
Who is telling the story of ozymandias?
the traveler
What type of poem is this
sonnet
What is the meter of this poem
iambic pentameter
who is ozymandias
a once powerful king
what is ironic about the inscription on the pedestal and the statue
describes a mighty king yet the statue is desolate and decaying
what time of day is it
unknown
describe the statue
decaying,abandoned,frowning
who is the audience
does not address a specific audience
In the lines “ hands that mocked them”,whose hands is it referring to?
the sculptors
What does the statue abandonment symbolize
the eventual downfall of power
what is the central theme of he poem
man’s excessive pride will lead to his inevitable fall and decline in power
