Ozymandias (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Percy Bysshe Shelley's dates
Percy Bysshe Shelley's dates
1792-1822
What did Shelley dislike?
What did Shelley dislike?
Absolute power
What did Shelley value over reason?
What did Shelley value over reason?
Emotion
Main theme of Ozymandias
Main theme of Ozymandias
Oppressive power doesn't last
'shattered visage' symbolises
'shattered visage' symbolises
Decay of Ozymandias's power and legacy
'stamped on these lifeless things' suggests
'stamped on these lifeless things' suggests
Forceful imprint of power; aggressive dominance
'King of Kings' shows
'King of Kings' shows
Arrogant declaration; irony of fleeting power
Irony in 'ye Mighty, and despair!'
Irony in 'ye Mighty, and despair!'
Nobody is listening or taking notice
'sands stretch far away' represents
'sands stretch far away' represents
Timeless desert; emphasises his insignificance
Define: Obscurity
Define: Obscurity
State of being unknown or unimportant
Define: Fleeting
Define: Fleeting
Lasting for a very short time; passing quickly
Define: Futility
Define: Futility
Pointlessness or uselessness of an action
Define: Impermanence
Define: Impermanence
Temporary nature of something
Why use sonnet form in Ozymandias?
Why use sonnet form in Ozymandias?
To convey transience of power; subverts traditional use
Fragmented narrative mirrors
Fragmented narrative mirrors
Broken statue and theme of decay