Essays on Ozymandias

‘Ozymandias’ and ‘London’ both present human power, but whereas ‘Ozymandias’ explores how political power is intrinsically temporal, ‘London’ acts as a fiery critique of the upper class, who despite having the power to end suffering, fail to build a fair society.  Shelley uses alliterative words, ‘boundless and bare’, ‘lone and level’ to describe the environment...

‘Ozymandias’ by Percy Shelley and ‘Storm on the Island’ by Seamus Heaney both present nature and time as powerful forces which can have an overwhelming effect on humans. In Heaney’s poem, the impact is on a whole community, whereas in Shelley’s poem it is affecting one man. Shelley was a socialist which means that he...

In the poem “Ozymandias”, written by Percy Bysshe Shelley, the entirety of the poem can be related to Shakespeare’s, Macbeth. Ozymandias and Macbeth seem to share many beliefs and similar attitudes. The first and most obvious similarity between Macbeth and Ozymandias is their status as “kings”. It is clear that Ozymandias ruled a kingdom and...

The short play “Medea” and the poem “Ozymandias,” both emphasize the same theme of betrayal. Both the poem and the play show the ability to make the audience feel sympathy for Medea and the sculptor in Ozymandias. The acts of betrayal that are shown in both of these readings are similar but are expressed in...

Shelley’s “Ozymandias” does use irony to explore the temporary nature of things. Specifically, the use of literary devices and word choice in the poem suggests the theme of power and human nature’s inability to last forever. The author uses strong and specific vocabulary to paint a vivid image of the atmosphere to show the theme...

In the two poems: ‘Ozymandias’ and ‘My Last Duchess’, power is examined by the antagonists of the poems by immortalizing themselves or someone significant to them through art. Both antagonists have powerful personalities who exert force over their respective areas of control. This exertion of control is evident in Ozymandias as the story, told by...

Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem Ozymandias was first published in the year 1818. As in the year, 1817 news came up that archeologists had discovered fragments of the statue of Ramesses II and sending the pieces to Museum. Another name of Ramesses II is Ozymandias. Ramesses II was born in 1314 BC and ruled Egypt for...

‘Ozymandias’ is a sonnet written by Percy Bysshe Shelley and it was released in 1818. It is known as Shelley’s most famous short poem. “Jade Flower Palace” was written by a Chinese poet named Tu Fu in 757. Tu Fu was known as “the greatest non-epic, non dramatic poet who has survived in any language”....

It can be argued that a communist economy and equal opportunities for all genders will lead us one step closer to a Utopia. One way to reach out to people around the globe in achieving a visionary place in which everything is perfect, is through literature. Literature is one of the most effective ways to...