ozymandias Flashcards
1
Q
who wrote ozymandias and when
A
shelley and in early 19th century
2
Q
who is shelley
A
romantic poet who disliked imposed control by those in power
3
Q
why did shelley write ozymandias
A
he had a great dislike for the monarch kind george 3 and warns that power doesnt last forever
4
Q
who is ozymandias
A
old egyptian king
5
Q
how is the poem structured
A
sonnet which is a 14 line poem and is usually used to celebrate eternal beauty and power which is ironic
6
Q
what quote suggests the power of ozymandias is still present
A
“sneer of cold command”
7
Q
what quote shows ozymandias was a great king
A
“king of kings”
8
Q
what is ironic about the quotes after king of kings
A
“nothing beside remains”
“colossal wreck, boundless and bare”
