Ozymandias Flashcards
1
Q
Emphasises size and stature but also shows that the statue is incomplete
A
“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone”
2
Q
Ironic - even a powerful human can’t control the damaging effects of time
A
“Half sunk, a shattered visage lies”
3
Q
The sculptor understood the arrogance of the ruler
A
“sneer of cold command”
4
Q
Arrogant and powerful - he even challenged other rulers
A
“king of kings”
5
Q
Alliteration - emphasises the feeling of empty space in the surrounding desert.
A
“colossal wreck, boundless and bare”
