Ozymandias: Themes and Analysis

The video provides a recap of Percy Shelley's poem 'Ozymandias', exploring its narrative, themes, and context within Romantic poetry. It discusses the poem's form as a sonnet, highlighting its unique structure and the transitory nature of power. The video also examines Shelley's criticism of monarchy and religion, using language and alliteration to convey these themes. Finally, it compares 'Ozymandias' with other poems that address similar notions of power.

Who is the author of the poem 'Ozymandias'?

• John Keats

• Percy Shelley

• Lord Byron

• William Wordsworth

What does the traveler describe in the poem?

• A river

• A statue

• A mountain

• A city

What does the traveler in 'Ozymandias' describe?

• A city

• A river

• A statue

• A desert

What did the traveler first notice about the statue?

• Two huge stone legs

• Its complete form

• A large pedestal

• A crown

What was inscribed on the pedestal of the statue?

• A poem

• A warning

• A king's name

• A religious text

What does the inscription on the statue's pedestal suggest?

• Humility

• Despair

• Joy

• Hope

What does the inscription on the statue's pedestal convey?

• Peace

• Hope

• Despair

• Joy

What is ironic about the statue's current state?

• It is surrounded by people

• It is well-preserved

• It is in a museum

• It is crumbled and isolated

What does the broken state of the statue symbolize?

• Lost glory

• New beginnings

• Eternal power

• Peace

What does the broken statue in 'Ozymandias' symbolize?

• Peace

• New beginnings

• Lost glory

• Eternal power