Ozymandias Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
“Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!”
A
The king arrogantly commands future rulers to admire his achievements.
Ironic because nothing remains — nature has destroyed it all.
Shows the temporary nature of human power and the futility of pride.
2
Q
“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone”
A
Creates a visual of a broken statue — once powerful, now ruined.
“Vast” shows scale and ambition, but “trunkless” highlights destruction.
Reflects the fragility of human structures against time and nature.
2
Q
“The lone and level sands stretch far away.”
A
“Lone” and “level” suggest isolation and emptiness.
Nature has reclaimed the land — the king’s empire is buried and forgotten.
Symbolises the unstoppable, eternal force of nature and time.
