Ozymandias Flashcards

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“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone”

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Something that was once great has now fallen apart. Possible metaphor for Empires.

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“sneer of cold command”

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Ozymandias (Rameses II) ruled with fear - he was ruthless and brutal.

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“The hand that mocked them and the heart that fed”

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How he ruled, by demeaning yet appeasing his subjects.

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“King of Kings”

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Conveys how the ruler was arrogant and conceited.

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“Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!”

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He is referring to God and implying that he is superior.

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“colossal wreck”

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Juxtaposition. ‘Colossal’ is reminiscent of a Greek statue.

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