Ozymandias Flashcards
Themes?
-those with power are deluded that they think their power will not go away.
Ozymandias is a ….
sonnet- and writes in couplets/ Shelly uses different forms of sonnet to suggest that all power gives its way to new power.
What is meant by a Petrarchan sonnets? what has it got to do with Ozymandias?
sonnet which is a love poem with a rhyme scheme of abba- In ozymasdias it follows the format of having an octave which presents details about the powerful Ozymandias which can be shown through his statue
What is meant by a Shakespearean sonnet form?
A Shakespearean sonnet has the rhyme scheme a-b-a-b. the different sonnets the poet uses emphasis that power doesn’t last and there is always something new
What does ‘ozy’ mean?
comes from the Greek ozyiam meaning to breath
What does mandias mean?
Comes from the greek mandate meaning to rule
What is reflected through the name of ozymandias?
Sense of power and control through the title
“cold…..”
“cold command” - use of alliteration and also the sounds of the ‘c’ sound angry and make a harsh sound.
‘mocked’
double meaning- can be meant to ‘mock up’ and create something or to ‘mock ridicule someone. this sets the artist above them pharaoh as he had no clue what was going on.
