Ozymandias Flashcard

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What role does the setting play in the poem 'Ozymandias'?

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It emphasizes the desolation and decay.

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What is the rhyme scheme of the poem 'Ozymandias'?

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What does the poem suggest about the relationship between human ambition and nature?

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Nature is indifferent to human ambition.

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Who is the author of the poem 'Ozymandias'?

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Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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What remains around the statue according to the poem?

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Boundless and bare sands.

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What is the main theme of 'Ozymandias'?

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The impermanence of power and the inevitable decline of all leaders.

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What literary device is predominantly used in 'Ozymandias'?

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Irony, particularly situational irony.

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What does the statue of Ozymandias symbolize?

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The arrogance and hubris of rulers.

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How does the poem reflect on the concept of legacy?

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It suggests that legacies can be forgotten and are often subject to time.

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What is the significance of the phrase 'Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!'?

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It highlights the king's pride and the futility of his achievements.