In Ozymandias, what is most likely the author’s reason for telling the story as it was told to him by “a traveller from an antique land”?
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The poem "Ozymandias" tells about a king who was very proud of his powers and mightiness. His made a sculpture of stones so that he can immortalize himself through this. The King's pride and ego is represented by the huge size of the statue. The word 'lifeless' is symbolic of the loss of life and power of Ozymandias.
The poet wants to reflect on the fact that it is only the art which has the capability to survive. Though the king was very mighty and powerful, it's only his sculpture which has existed until the present time.
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The writer meets an individual who has been to an antiquated spot in the deserts, Egypt. He educates the artist concerning the demolished statue of the incredible amazing lord, Ozymandias.
It had been wrecked with the progression of time. There were just the two legs which remained on a stage and the upper piece of the body was no place to be seen.