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From what is indicated in Shelly's poem, do you think Ozymandias was a great leader? What makes a great leader?

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As indicated in the poem, one can perceive that Ozymandias was a tyrannical ruler. He ruled out of fear and with a sense of control.

A great leader is the one who leads keeping in mind his/her people and for their good.

Step-by-step explanation:

"Ozymandias" is a poem written by P. B. Shelley. The poem is about King Ozymandias, who ruled Egypt sometime between 1279-1213 B.C.E.

From the poem by Shelley, one can perceive that Ozymandias was a tyrannical ruler. As written on the pedestal of the statue, "My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; / Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!", the King appears to be boastful instead of a great ruler. He might have ruled with great achievements but now he standstill in a desert with nothing around him. A great leader is the one who is concerned for his people. One who thinks of their benefit.

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