Ozymandias Quiz

What is the main theme of the poem 'Ozymandias'?

• celebration of human achievements and the everlasting nature of power and glory

• the exploration of love and romance.

• the inevitable decline of all human achievements and the impermanent nature of power and glory

• The main theme is the portrayal of nature's beauty and tranquility.

Who is the author of the poem 'Ozymandias'?

• Samuel Taylor Coleridge

• John Keats

• William Wordsworth

• Percy Bysshe Shelley

What does the broken statue of Ozymandias symbolize?

• The broken statue of Ozymandias symbolizes the triumph of a great ruler.

• The broken statue of Ozymandias symbolizes the eternal power and influence of rulers.

• The broken statue of Ozymandias symbolizes the rise and fall of civilizations.

• The broken statue of Ozymandias symbolizes the fleeting nature of power and the inevitable decline of even the mightiest rulers.

What is the historical context of the poem 'Ozymandias'?

• The development of the Chinese dynasties and the reign of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.

• The emergence of the Roman Empire and the rule of Julius Caesar.

• The decline of ancient Egyptian civilization and the fall of powerful rulers like Ramses II.

• The rise of ancient Greek civilization and the reign of Alexander the Great.

What does the inscription on the statue of Ozymandias say?

• Behold my greatness, all who are powerful, I came to punish you!

• My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!

• I am Ozymandias, the ruler of the world.

• Look upon my achievements, and be in awe!

What literary device is used in the line 'Round the decay of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare'?

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• alliteration

What is the tone of the poem 'Ozymandias'?

• melancholic and nostalgic

• joyful and uplifting

• ironic and mocking

• serious and somber

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem 'Ozymandias'?

• ABABA CDCDC EFEF

• ABABACDCDEFE

• ABABCDCDEFEF

• Sonnet Rhyme

What is the central message of the poem 'Ozymandias'?

• The central message is the rise and glory of powerful rulers.

• The central message is the importance of preserving power.

• The central message is the immortality of powerful rulers.

• The central message is the decline and insignificance of powerful rulers.

Where is the "visage"?