Ozymandias

Question 1

Who wrote Ozymandoas

Answer 1

Shelley

Question 2

Angry Language

Answer 2

Tyranny of ruler is suggested through aggressive language

Question 3

Structure

Answer 3

Narrator builds up an image of the statue by focusing on different parts of it.
The poem ends by describing the enormous desert - shows the insignificance of the statue

Question 4

Feelings/attitudes on the
Poem

Answer 4

Pride - ruler was proud of what he achieved - called on other rulers to admire what he did
Arrogance - believed he was most powerful - though he was better than those he ruled
Power - Kings achievement are insignificant to the passing of time.

Question 5

“The decay of that colossal wreck”

Answer 5

“the decay of that colossal wreck”
The ruined statue shows the insignificance of human power compared to the passing of time

Question 6

“I met a traveller from an antique land”

Answer 6

Shelly frames poem as a story - makes it seem like the narrator hasn’t seen the statue only heard of it - shows the insignificance of Ozymandias

Question 7

“King of Kings”

Answer 7

Angry language - arrogant/powerful - he challenged other rulers

Question 8

Context

Answer 8

Shelly - romantic poem
Shelly dislike monarchies - who had power and caused oppression to ordinary people