ozymandias content and context

Question 1

Ozymandias content

Answer 1

power of humans
power of nature
pride

pride, arrogance, power

human pride never lasts forever.

nothing lasts forever, particularly power, even ozymandias a high power ruler now has nothing.

attack on the arrogance of tyrannical rulers who believe that their power will last forever.

human power cannot resist time and nature.

Question 2

Percy Shelley
(1792-1822)

Answer 2

ozymandias

romantic poet

questioned power, control and authority