poem one ozymandias Flashcards
summary of ozymandias
a traveller tells the poet that two stone legs stand in the desert and near them there’s a damaged stone head. the face is sneered/ frowning which a sculpture carved.
what three main types of power are in ozymandias
dictatorial
cruel
dominant
quote that shows power, emotional ruthlessness etc. from the expression of the statue face
“and wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command”
phrase that shows the ruins are old
“antique land”
quote that show ozymandias’ arrogance
“my name is ozymandias, king of kings”
quote that shows that his empire is now in despair, use of juxta position, shows that power never lasts
“look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!”
quote that shows that nothing is left
“nothing now remains”
phrase that describes how lifeless the remains are
“boundless and bare”
how is ozymandias written?
in sonnet form with iambic pentameter much like shakespeare
what poem does ozymandias link to and why?
my last duchess because: they both have one clear distinct voice,
both about a character with unpleasant qualities,
focus on power,
both poems clearly display a dark side to nature
