What is the theme of the poem Ozymandias?
What is the theme of the poem Ozymandias?
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In this sonnet, Shelley employs several themes. The transience of a ruler’s splendor and legacy is the central theme. It alludes subtly to the sense of futility. At some time, a guy will become forgotten, no matter how hard he works to cement his reputation. Ozymandias, for instance, attempted to surpass God. Introducing himself as the “King of Kings.” Throughout history, all aspirational rulers have referred to them by much the same moniker. They lost sight of their basic nature—that all living things eventually die—in their quest for glory. In addition, the sonnet makes use of themes such as power fall, the force of art, and vainglory.
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