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WorksheetsPoetry Prof - 'Ozymandias'
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who was Ozymandias better known as?
Alexander the Great
Cleopatra
Ramses II
Julius Caesar
What was the main theme of Percy Shelley's poem Ozymandias?
Love and Romance
Religious Beliefs
Triumph of Nature
War and Conflict
What is the form of the poem Ozymandias?
Sonnet
Free Verse
Haiku
Limerick
Why did Shelley use sonnet form?
To suggest that the works of man are as transient and impermanent as a desert wind
To suggests Time’s inevitable passing
The rhythm underpins the whole poem like the implacable ticking of a remorseless clock
To suggest the formality of the Egyptian Pharaohs
What does the word "collosal" allude to?
The Colossus of Rhodes
Helios the Sun God
an earthquake in 266BC
massive, enormous and vast
What does the inscription on the pedestal of Ozymandias' statue proclaim?
Love and Compassion
Freedom and Equality
Authority and Power
Peace and Harmony
What is the significance of the word 'antique' in the poem?
It refers to a modern era
It symbolizes the passage of time
It represents technological advancement
It signifies a historical artifact
What does the traveler's observation of the desert symbolize in the poem?
Human dominance over nature
The insignificance of human achievements
The eternal glory of kings
The triumph of civilization over wilderness
What is the effect of the inscription on the traveler and the reader in the poem?
Inspires awe and fear
Elicits admiration and respect
Evokes joy and happiness
Induces sadness and pity
What is the significance of the sibilance in the poem?
It symbolizes the passage of time
It represents the sound of a storm
It signifies the power of nature
It mimics the sound of desert winds
What is the effect of the face being "half sunk"?
It makes it seem as if the desert has swallowed up the statue
It makes the traveler seem momentarily overwhelmed by the statue
It uses metaphor
It suggests that the statue is rising from the sand to create a new dynasty
The imagery of the beautiful desert makes the statue seem crass and vulgar in comparison.
True
False
What does the phrase 'Nothing beside remains' imply in the poem?
The eternal presence of the statue
The everlasting power of the king
The enduring legacy of Ozymandias
The insignificance of human achievements
What does the poem Ozymandias suggest about the works of man?
They are eternal and indestructible
They are transient and impermanent
They are powerful and invincible
They are timeless and immortal
