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Ozymandias (The Sculptors skill ("Which yet survive, stamped on these…
Ozymandias
The Sculptors skill
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"Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things," (line 7)
Meaning - That though the statue in the dessert is lifeless you can still read the passion on his face.
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"stamped" - the sculptors skill to be able to so easily, "stamp' expressions on statues and make them full of so much passion and realistic.
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The statue now
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"Half sunk, a shattered visage lies," (line 4)
Tells us the statue has a shattered face, "shattered visage"
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The king's words
"Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" (line 11)
Believes that his accomplishments will impress everyone in the future and people will therefore be fearful when passing by, hence the word, "despair!"
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LINK - juxtaposition between "Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!". As paints an image of barren wasteland where the impressive statue lies. - highlights it was once an impressive symbol.
"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings." (line 10)
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Expectation - Believes all passers by hold merely see his name and know who he is. Hence him only stating, 'Ozymandias'.
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