Ozymandias Flashcards
1
Q
What quote shows Shelley distancing himself from the speaker and why might he do this?
A
‘I met a traveller’ - Shelley was a romantic and hated the oppressive monarchical government. But he needed to distance himself from criticising the king directly
2
Q
What is the form of the poem?
A
Starts as Shakespearean sonnet and then develops to Petrarchan sonnet. Sonnets are exclusively about love
3
Q
How is power suggested from the title?
A
Ozy comes from Ozium meaning ‘to breathe’
Mandias comes for Mandate meaning ‘to rule’
4
Q
What use of a semantic field shows that the poem is an attack on power?
A
‘Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown’
5
Q
What quote shows how power doesn’t last?
A
‘The lone and level sands stretch far away’
