Question

Write a paragraph comparing the theme of Ozymandias with Ecclesiastes 2:4-11:

Answer 1

Answer: The comparing theme of Ozymandias with Ecclesiastes is that human power is not great than god's and that everything thing will die or end soon. Because the theme of "Ozymandias" is about to illustrate how human emotions like conceit, pride, and arrogance do not guarantee longevity and durability against the forces of nature and time. The poem emphasizes how vain human greatness and power are. With the passage of time and the strong effect of nature's components, everything in the world eventually dies. The strong Egyptian monarch, Ozymandias, was thrilled with his fame and triumphs. He had a statue made because he wanted to make his name legendary. But nothing could withstand the mighty forces of nature and the passage of time. The damaged statue represents the damage wrought by time, while the empty, barren dunes represent the majesty of nature. In Ecclesiastes, Solomon, the author, discusses the theme of the futility of existence. The flesh is never fulfilled since physical life is just fleeting. We emphasize riches and pleasure. Education, success, and all of it is necessary unless we want to die soon. Solomon deeply reflects before concluding that life is not worth living if it all ends abruptly. He bemoaned, creating his magnificent kingdom to abandon it to fool who would demolish it out of ignorance and greed.

Answer 2

The theme of Ozymandias and Eccelesutes 2:4-11 revolves around the fact that one would be humble and not arrogant about one's achievements and success.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Perce Bysshe Shelley in his poem Ozymandias makes it very clear that with time, even the most powerful things undergo decadence. The center of his explanation is the haughty statue of king Ozymandias who was mighty king of his time and who was known for his haughtiness. With the turn of events and after several decades post his rule, his haughty statue lies destroyed and destructed which was the symbol of the end of his vehemence and arrogance.
• In Eccelesutes 2:4-11 as well the same theme has been discussed and mentioned. The verse in Ecclesiastes 2:4-11 talks about the idea that people should not be boastful and bragging or overly proud of their worldly or mundane achievements because of these are material achievements which is not there forever
• P.B Shelley in Ozymandias starts by referring to the haughtiness of the king in the lines, " My name is Ozymandias, king of kings, my right there is none to dispute." These lines which are a clear testimony of the arrogance of the king and his self -proclaimed undisputable nature, however, at the end, his authority was shortlived. Eccelesutes 2:4-11 talks about the same theme.