Question

Describe in your words the fate of Ozymandias as discussed in the second part of the poem.

Answer 1

The fate of Ozymandias’s statue was quite pathetic. In the ancient time, when he was the invincible king, he must have felt very proud of his achievement and successes. He must have been high-handed and arrogant of his power, wealth, and valour. He must have thought nobody could defeat him. He won many wars against his adversaries also. He got his statues built throughout his kingdom so that people would look at his works and shudder. However, his glory lasted only a few years. He became old, weak, and finally died.

The statues he got made of himself met the same pathetic end. After the lapsing of centuries, his statues were broken; they lay unattended and in ruins, surrounded by dry sand for miles all around. The traveler, on seeing his statue might have felt pity on Ozymandias as his pride, vanity, and ego also fell prey to the omnipotent sway of time and fate.

Answer 2

He was a cruel and brutal king. And made out his big sculpture to notify his glory and power. So sculptor used a very critical eye to highlight each and every trait of his face that shows his brutality