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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly.
What message is conveyed through this poem ?
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उत्तर
The poem conveys an important message that nothing lasts forever. Even the greatest kingdoms and political regimes are sure to crumble so one should never be proud of even the greatest fall one day or the other. So one should not be proud of oneself.
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What is ironic about the inscription on the pedestal of Ozymandias?
"The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed". Whose hand and heart are referred to in this line ? Why ?
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- The poem is set in _________________________
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- The expression on the face of the statue is one of ____________________
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- This poem throws light on the _________________ nature of Ozymandias.
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- The sculptor was able to understand Ozymandias' ___________________
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- The tone of the poem is _______________________________
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"The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed." Whose hand and heart has the poet referred to in this line?
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"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:" Why does Ozymandias refer to himself as King of Kings? What quality of the king is revealed through this statement.
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"Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" Who is Ozymandias referring to when he speaks of ‘ye Mighty’? Why should they despair ? .
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'Nothing beside remains.' What does the narrator mean when he says these words?
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What is your impression of Ozymandias as a king?
Imagine that Ozymandias comes back to life and as he sees the condition of his statue, realisation dawns on him and he pens his thoughts in a diary. As Ozymandias, make this diary entry in about 150 words. You could begin like this: I thought I was the mightiest of all but…
'Ozymandias' and 'Not Marble, nor the Gilded Monuments' are based on the theme of Time. Compare the two sonnets in terms of the manner in which Time is treated by the poets. Write your answer in about 150 words.
Did the sculpture of Ozymandias fulfil the purpose for which it had been built ? Give reasons.
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Time humbles even the greatest of the great. One should cultivate the quality of humility. Describe how time has reduced the mighty Ozymandias to nothing.
How effective is the use of the phrase "Nothing beside remains" in conveying the theme of the transience and impermanence of power and human achievement, in Ozymandias by P.B.Shelley?
