Ozymandias

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What is the poem 'Ozymandias' mainly about?

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An ancient and cruel ruler's statue destroyed by the effects of time.

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What is the irony of 'Ozymandias'?

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Ozymandias thought he would be eternally powerful with his statue, yet the only lasting pieces of his legacy are in ruins.

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What are 'trunkless' legs?

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Legs without a body.

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What sort of a king was Ozymandias, according to the statue?

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A cruel and powerful king.

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What did the sculptor do well in 'Ozymandias'?

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The sculptor really captured Ozymandias's harsh character as shown in the face of the statue.

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Who is the author of the poem 'Ozymandias'?

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Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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What does the term 'visage' refer to in the context of the poem?

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The face or appearance of a person.

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What is the significance of the phrase 'king of kings' in the poem?

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It emphasizes Ozymandias's arrogance and belief in his own superiority over other rulers.

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What literary device is predominantly used in 'Ozymandias'?

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Irony.

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What does the ruined statue symbolize in the poem?

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The inevitable decline of all leaders and empires.