Ozymandias Quotes

Question 1

Look on my works, ye …. , … … ! / Nothing … remains. Round the … / of that … …

Answer 1

mighty and despair beside decay colossal wreck

Question 2

Which word does Shelley use in reference to the sculptor’s hand which could have a double meaning?

Answer 2

Mocked

Question 3

The lone and … … … … …

Answer 3

level sands stretch far away

Question 4

Which premodifying adjective does Shelley use to describe the sands, possibly in opposition to human hierarchical structures of power?

Answer 4

level

Question 5

State an alliterative phrase Shelley uses to demonstrate Ozymandias’ oppressive, tyrannical leadership

Answer 5

(sneer of) cold command

Question 6

Give a Bible quote Shelley utilises to allude to religion as another oppressive power

Answer 6

king of kings

Question 7

Give two pieces of evidence to suggest that Ozymandias is arrogant

Answer 7

sneer
ye Mighty

“Wrinkled lip” could also be used as a display of his general disapproval of others; however, the quote has fewer applications.

Question 8

Give a quote that convey’s the astuteness of the sculptor in seeing Ozymandias’ “cold command”

Answer 8

well those passions read

Question 9

Give two pieces of evidence that establish power equal to nature as vast and therefore untainable

Answer 9

boundless
(stretch) far away

Question 10

Give an imperative Ozymandias uses on the pedestal

Answer 10

Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!

Question 11

Which phrase immediately displays the irony of Ozymandias’ imperative “Look on my works”

Answer 11

Nothing beside remains