Question

Identify the major themes in the poem "Ozymandias."

the absurdity of arrogance
the irrelevance of the past
the immortality of poetry
the fleeting nature of power and fame
the strength and finality of nature

Answer 1

Answer: absurdity of arrogance, fleeting nature of power and fame, strength and finality of nature

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Answer 2

The fleeting nature of power and fame.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The poem is about powerful people and describes how their power is only temporary. The poet meets a traveler from ancient land. The traveler describes the two large stone legs of a statue.

• The broken face of the statue had a frown look. Below the statue, it was written, 'I am Ozymandias, the king of kings'.

• The speaker explains that time not only destroyed the statue but it destroyed the entire kingdom. The ironic meaning is, 'one despairs not at Ozymandias’s power, but at how powerless time and decay make everyone.'