Read the following poem and answer questions
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What is the irony of "Ozymandias"? |
Ozymandias thought he would be eternally powerful with his statue, yet the only lasting pieces of his legacy are in ruins. The traveller turns out to be the "king of kings", something nobody saw coming. The sculptor made a mistake when creating the statue, and that is why it has not lasted through time. The expression of the "shattered visage" is actually comical since it is a frown upside down. |
Ozymandias thought he would be eternally powerful with his statue, yet the only lasting pieces of his legacy are in ruins. |