Question

What is ironic about the inscription on the pedestal of ozymandias statue?

Answer 1

Inscription written on the pedestal is ironical.
On the pedestal it is written that ..
I AM KING OF KINGS: OZYMANDIAS
YE MIGHTY LOOK AT MY WORK AND DESPAIR !
by writing this he shows that he is a great king and almost had defeated all the kings of his empire. But now his statue lies broken and disfigured in the desert.

Answer 2

Answer:

The inscription on the pedestal of Ozymandias statue says I am Ozymandias, the king of kings, look on my works, ye mighty and despair.

Explanation:

This suggests that the king was very boastful, vain and arrogant. He thought that his kingdom would remain forever. But his kingdom was no where to be seen and even his own statue was in a dilapidated state. He failed to realise that life is ephemeral.