Poem No.8
OZYMANDIAS
BY
P.B.SHELLEY
The ironic
poem Ozymandias written by Percy Bysshe Shelley describes the pride of man and
the wretched reality of his life. Man becomes proud by success. The poet
invites our attention to the transitory aspects of life with the help of a
statue.
IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS:-
Q /1: What is the theme/moral/message of the poem` `Ozymandias``?
OR
What moral
lesson do we learn from the poem` `Ozymandias``?
OR
What kind of
feelings does the poem``Ozymandias``create in the reader’s mind?
Ans: The
poet suggests that death is a great leveler. It puts an end to all type of
honor, glory and pride. All feelings of superiority in man are only an
illusion. Man should live in humble manner. He should become a humble servant
of Allah.
Q /2: What did the traveler see in the desert?
Ans: The
traveler saw the statue of a king in a desert. Its legs were standing in sand.
The face was all broken.
Q /3: Who was Ozymandias?
And:
Ozymandias was a great king. He ruled the people with full power and glory. He
was very proud.
Q /4: Who wrote the poem 'Ozymandias`?
Ans: The
poem `Ozymandias written by P.B.Shelley.
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