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Ozymandias
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GCSE English (Poetry) Mind Map on Ozymandias, created by Jaz Davies on 24/04/2017.
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Ozymandias
"vast and trunkless legs of stone"
Nature imagery
Represents the roots of a once stable tree, that as with time has lost its' power as has the king with his empire.
The lack of stability suggests that there was no longer a source to feed the tree - as there was no power to fuel the king's reign.
The missing 'torso' of the statue links to his lack of compassion as a ruler.
No matter how powerful at first, everything decays.
Adjective 'vast' suggests of the "collosal wreck" that now remains.
Infers of the immense amount land and power that he lost.
Links to the empty surroundings.
"those passions read Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,"
Juxtapostion of living and death - directly links to the now lifeless king.
Connotes that even when alive, the ruler was 'lifeless' as he was metaporically missing a heart by behaving so maliciously.
The image that continues of him is an opinion of hatred and anger.
The destruction of his legacy is vast as all that remains is decaying statures.
Nature and art will continue on whilst man (humankind) will eventually fall as they can not withstand the test of time.
Ruler fell as result of human nature seemingly being so menacing.
"king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!'"
Referal to a higher archy of power exploits his egotistical character as he believes himself at the same level of gods.
Imperative verb 'Look' connotes that he is boastful and may hold his authority above others to mimic their power.
Mocking tone displays how much power he believed himself to have that eventually disappeared; may be a result of kharma for viewing himself so highly.
Proud of his works and so seeks gratitude from his 'peers'.
"sneer of cold command"
Alliteration
Highlights his 'cold-hearted' nature.
May have grown evil with power and so become nortorious as a TYRANICAL ruler.
Presents the persoective of both the sculptor and the people beneath him; they viewed him as cold, ruthless and overall mean in his attitude,
King Ramesses the 2nd will be remembered as a hated leader.
Adjective
'sneer' enforces his malicious personality and his treatment toward his kingdom.
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