Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Question 1

What does ‘Ozymandias’ represent?

Answer 1

A Decaying Statue of Rameses II as a Symbol of the Decline in Time of Personal Possessions and Power.

Question 2

“Two Vast and Trunkless Legs of Stone stand in the Desert.” What does this show?

Answer 2

The Statue is barely standing, the rest is Ruined and Missing, suggesting that it is being Eaten away by Time.

Question 3

“A Shattered Visage Lies.” What does this show?

Answer 3

• Broken Face (Unrecognisable).

* It has no Purpose to anyone anymore.

Question 4

“Ye Mighty, and Despair!” What does this show?

Answer 4

The Tone is indicated by the Exclamation Mark being Strong and Authoritative. It shows Irony, that no one is Listening.

Question 5

“Colossal Wreck.” What does this show?

Answer 5

It is referring to his Ego rather than the Statue.

Question 6

What is the Key Theme of the ‘Ozymandias’?

Answer 6

Power.

Question 7

What other Poem could you compare ‘Ozymandias’ to?

Answer 7

London.