Poetry Prof - 'Ozymandias'

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