Question

Read these lines from "Ozymandias."

And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed;

How does the use of the word mocked in the last line affect the meaning of this text?


It indicates that the sculptor was afraid of Ozymandias.

It demonstrates that the sculptor was a relative of Ozymandias.

It suggests that the sculptor felt contempt for Ozymandias.

It shows that the sculptor highly respected Ozymandias.

Answer 1

It suggests that Ozymandias was a cruel ruler.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

C "It suggests that the sculptor felt contempt for Ozymandias."

Step-by-step explanation:

Ozymandias was a cruel ruler so it would take out D "It shows that the sculptor highly respected Ozymandias." as an answer. Mock means "tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner." so that would take out B "It demonstrates that the sculptor was a relative of Ozymandias." and A "It indicates that the sculptor was afraid of Ozymandias." as an answer. Contempt means the act of despising which goes perfectly as the answer.