Ozymandias 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? English LiteratureWJEC anthologyGCSEWJEC Created by: lisenka10Created on: 18-05-17 22:35 context this poem imagines a traveller meeting the narrator who describes a ruined statue than stand all alone in a desert 1 of 6 structure sonnet to show how the pharaoh loved himself and his power 2 of 6 'kings of kings' creates sense of pride and arrogance of his power and thinks its everlasting 3 of 6 '.' fullstops is the poem reflects how the statue is lonely and isolated in the desert all by itself 4 of 6 'decay' 'bare' words used to show how power is not everlasting and overtime the power will be handed over to someone else. shows how powerless and unlikable he is 5 of 6 'cold command' harsh sounds reflect the harsh ruling nature of ozymandias along with his lack of respect 6 of 6
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