Ozymandias Flashcards
1
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“King of kings”
A
- arrogant and challenging other rulers
- he loves himself
- thought his power would last forever but all that is left is his broken statue
- thinks that he is king of the world
2
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“The lone and level sands stretch far away”
A
- nature is more powerful than human power
- the desert has destroyed everything he built
3
Q
“Sneer of cold command”
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- shows that he was an arrogant leader
- he thought he was better than everyone and looked down on them as inferior
4
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“Ye mighty and despair”
A
- “look” stressed syllable to heighten his tone of command
- he is boastful and wants everyone to know that he is powerful
5
Q
What are the key themes in Ozymandias?
A
- Power of Nature
- Arrogant leaders
- Power of time
- Pride
6
Q
What form is the poem written in?
A
It is a sonnet
7
Q
Who was Percy Bysshe Shelley?
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He was a romantic poet
- -believed that the imagination and emotion were powerful and precious
- -everyone is controlled by church
- -nature is valuable
8
Q
What is the message of the poem?
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- Power doesn’t last if it is forgotten
- People remember your name not what you did
- Power is an illusion and pointless and eventually just fades away
9
Q
Who is Ozymandias about?
A
Ozymandias is the Ancient Greek name for the Egyptian Pharoh Ramses II
