Ozymandius

Question 1

Summary of poem

Answer 1

Explores decline of significance to an individuals power and command over time by depicting stature of Rameses 2nd
Suggest that time ravages everything eventually leaving little legacy behind

Question 2

Describe Shelley

Answer 2

Radical romantic poet
Strongly anti monarchy, a pacifist, an atheist and supported social justice

Question 3

Language point 1

Answer 3

Shelley explores idea that power is worthless as all that remains of great ozymandius is a broken piece of art

Question 4

Annotations to statue being
“Half sunk” and a “shattered visage”

Answer 4

“Visage” implies the lasting image of stayed power is blurred or lost
= all that remains is an impression rather than a clear imprint on man
“Half sunk” suggests power isn’t permanent
= that over time every individual becomes “levelled” by the “sands” of nature and time

Question 5

Annotations to “shatter’d visage”

Answer 5

Image of shattered creates sense of irony as the king who tried so hard to represent his power through statue has now been forgotten
= destroyed by time

Question 6

Annotations to “antique land”

Answer 6

Legacy is so insignificant it’s only known by travellers as an antique land
= he failed trying to increase influence

Question 7

Alliteration quote

Answer 7

Boundless and bare
Lone and level

Question 8

Purpose of alliteration

Answer 8

Demonstrate vast unending power of the desert to contrast to power of man

Question 9

Describe the rhyme scheme

Answer 9

Irregular

Question 10

Use of irregular rhyme

Answer 10

Suggest lack of power and control over the ruler whereas single stanza suggests order
Contrasts reflect how different groups of people view war as either good or bad

Question 11

Must have quotes

Answer 11

Half sunk
Shatter’d visage
Antique land
Boundless and bare
Lone and level
Colossal wreck