Question

How does Shelley create a negative impression of the ruler Ozymandias in this poem?

Answer 1

shelley creates a negative impression of ozymandias through the reflection of his ruling in his setting and in his broken statue. shelley says ozymandias 'sneer of cold command, tell that its sculptor well those passions read'.

Answer 2

Shelly creates a negative impression of the ruler in the poem 'Ozymandias' through details of his expression, i.e. 'frown', 'sneer' ; the contempt with which the sculptor viewed him and the arrogance of his self-given title 'king of kings'.