ozymandius- even a powerful human could not control the damaging effects of time
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two vast and trunkless legs of stone
ozymandius- emphasises size and stature, shows the statue is incomplete. Ironic, reflects his belief that it is possible to overturn social and political power.
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i wander through each chartered street.
London- first person narrative, personalises and makes it seem real.
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i wander through each chartered street
london- whole city is affected, sounds purposeles, feeling of powerlessness
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and mark in every face i meet, marks of weakness, marks of woe
london- suggests everyones marked by experience. repetition emphasises feelings of bleakness affects everyone with no relief
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look on my words ye mighty and despair
ozymandias- stressed syllable heightens tone of command. arrogant, challenging other rulers. ironic- despair because of size? should despair because their power is temporary
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and he wrinkled his lip, and sneer of cold command.
ozymandias- aggressive language suggests tyranny . the sculptor understood the arrogance of ozymandias.
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runs in blood down palace walls.
london- french revolution? ordinary people suffer, not those in palaces
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the mind forged manacles
london- people are trapped in every way, by thoughts and attitudes
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which yet survive stamped on these lifeless things
ozymandias- hinting at how art can outlast human power. statue shows that art cant immortalise power- language of p
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in every cry of every man, in every infants fear, in every voice in every ban
london- emotive use of repetition, hearing distressiong noises--vivid experience.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Back
ozymandius- emphasises size and stature, shows the statue is incomplete. Ironic, reflects his belief that it is possible to overturn social and political power.
Card 3
Front
i wander through each chartered street.
Back
Card 4
Front
i wander through each chartered street
Back
Card 5
Front
and mark in every face i meet, marks of weakness, marks of woe
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