Question

And on the pedestal these words appear:
"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look upon my works, ye Mighty and despair!"
Nothing beside remains, Round the decay

a) What is the meaning of 'despair'?
b) What is Ozymandias symbolic of?

Answer 1

Hi friend,

a) Despair means hopelessness.

b) Ozymandias is symbolic of the fact that nothing is permanent in life.

Hope it helps!