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Ozymandias

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