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How many lines does a sonnet have?
14 lines
Where do these words appear on the statue? "My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
On the pedestal
Give the meaning of the word 'colossal'.
extremely large or great
Name the literary device in the following examples: "cold command", "boundless and bare", "lone and level"
Alliteration
What kind of imagery does the poet use in 'Ozymandias'?
visual imagery
What does the "shattered visage" refer to?
The broken face lying in the sand.
Ozymandias is based on a real Pharaoh: True or False?
True
What does the speaker mean by "an antique land"?
The place he comes from is old and has historical value.
The speaker's tone towards Ozymandias is: a. sarcastic b. mocking c. sympathetic
mocking
What kind of poem is 'Ozymandias'?
Sonnet
Describe the facial expression of the statue.
The face has a frown, a wrinkled lip and a sneer of cold command.
Who is telling the story of Ozymandias?
The traveler
What does the statues abandonment symbolize?
The eventual downfall of power
What is ironic about the inscription on the pedestal and the statue?
It describes a mighty king yet the statue is desolate and decaying.
Name any one poetic/literary device used in the poem.
alliteration / extended metaphor / caesurae / irony / enjambment
Who / what is surrounding the statue?
nothing, only sand
What is the central theme of the poem?
Man's excessive pride will lead to his inevitable fall and decline in power.
What is the setting of the poem?
Egyptian desert
What is the Greek translation of 'Ozymandias'? a. King of Kings, b. Ruler of air, c. Slave of the Sands
Ruler of Air
Who is referred to as Ozymandias in the poem?
King Ramesses II
What did the traveler see in the antique land?
the statue of Ozymandias
Who wrote the poem, 'Ozymandias'?
Percy Bysshe Shelley
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