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प्रश्न
What is ironic about the inscription on the pedestal of Ozymandias?
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उत्तर
The inscription on the pedestal of Ozymandias reads “I am Ozymandias, king of kings, Look on my works ye mighty and despair." It talks about how powerful the king is but ironically, all that remains of the mighty king is a trunk less legs of stone and a half sunk face of the great king.
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What feelings does the partially destroyed statue of Ozymandias convey?
What quality of King Ozymandias does the poem reflect ?
"The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed". Whose hand and heart are referred to in this line ? Why ?
Answer the following question by ticking the correct option.
- The tone of the poem is _______________________________
Answer the following question briefly.
Bring out the irony in the poem.
Answer the following question briefly.
What message is conveyed through this poem ?
Identify and rewrite the lines from the poem spoken by the narrator, the traveller and Ozymandias:
The Narrator: ________________________________________________________
The Traveller: ________________________________________________________
Ozymandias: ________________________________________________________
'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.
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?
