Ozymandias Flashcards
To memorize all the quotes and points
1
Q
Which king was reigning when this poem was written?
A
King George 3rd
2
Q
What do ramasses and the king have in common?
A
Did a lot of military attacks
3
Q
What is the poem in?
A
Iambic pentameter
4
Q
What is used to mimic natural speech?
A
Enjambment
5
Q
What does use of neither a petrarchan or Shakespearean sonnet signify?
A
Power fades over time, doesn’t stick to sonnet rules
6
Q
Cold…
A
Cold command
7
Q
Why does Shelley refer to ramesses by his Greek name?
A
To show how Greek style democracy is better than dictatorship (England under dictatorship of monarchy at time)
8
Q
Why is a sonnet used?
A
Usually love Poem, shows he loves himself
