WorksheetsOzymandias
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Who wrote the poem "Ozymandias"?
Edgar Allan Poe
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Saki
William Shakespeare
What form does "Ozymandias" take?
sonnet
narrative poem
haiku
free verse
Who is the speaker of the poem?
the traveller
the poet
Ozymandias
One could argue that the traveller, Ozymandias, and the poet are all speakers of the poem.
What is the poem mainly about?
a poet who finds a pedestal that used to belong to a great king
a lost traveller who finds safety in the ruins of a statue
an ancient and cruel ruler's statue destroyed by the effects of time
a pharaoh who meets a traveller in the middle of nowhere
What is the irony of "Ozymandias"?
Ozymandias thought he would be eternally powerful with his statue, yet the only lasting pieces of his legacy are in ruins.
The expression of the "shattered visage" is actually comical since it is a frown upside down.
The sculptor made a mistake when creating the statue, and that is why it has not lasted through time.
The traveller turns out to be the "king of kings", something nobody saw coming.
Select a line that does NOT make use of alliteration in the poem.
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
The lone and level sands stretch far away
I met a traveller from an antique land
What are "trunkless" legs? (line 2)
not enough legroom in a car
legs on a doll in a toy trunk
legs on an elephant
legs without a body
What sort of a king was Ozymandias, according to the statue?
a wise but very old king
a cruel and powerful king
a kind and generous king
a courageous warrior king
What did the sculptor do well?
The sculptor was able to build a weak-enough statue that would crumble over time
He or she met the traveller and showed him how to dig up the ruins of his masterpiece.
The sculptor really captured Ozymandias's harsh character as shown in the face of the statue.
He or she carved tiny, intricate details on the pedestal.
What does "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:/Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" mean? (lines 10-11)
I am the greatest and all-powerful ruler; fear me!
I have the magic power to transform into a the greatest king of all time!
I can be the best king, but only if my works survive!
I will help you if you help me.
What time of day is it?
Dawn
Sunset/Dusk
Unknown
Close to midnight
What is the central theme of the poem?
Justin Bieber can't sing
Man's excessive pride will lead to his inevitable fall and decline in powe
All gods have mortal traits
Material things will eventually be destroyed
Who is the statue of?
Casanova
The poet
Ozymandias
Percy Shelley
What is the meter of the poem?
Trochaic Pentameter
Iambic tetrameter
Iambic Pentameter
Dactylic Pentameter
What is ironic about the inscripton on the pedestal and the statue?
It describes a humble king yet the statue is gigantic
It describes the traveler
It describes a mighty king yet the statue is desolate and decaying
It describes someone other than the statue
Describe the statue.(check all that apply)
Grinning
Abandoned
Unrecognizable
Life-size
Decaying
Who is telling the story of Ozymandias?
The traveler
Ozymandias
Broseidon King of th Brocean
Percy Bysshe Shelley
In the line"Hands that mocked them", whose hands is it referring to?
The Traveler
Ozymandias
God
The sculptor
What is the literal translation of "ozymandias"?
Ruler of All
King of Kings
Ruler of Air
Slave of the Sands
What/Who is surrounding the statue?
The ruins of Ozymandias' kingdom
Nothing
Flowers
The city where the traveler lives
