Question

What was irony in ozymandias?

Answer 1

Shelly produces a wonderful piece of irony in Ozymandias. When looking at Ozymandias we should look at the Greek breakdown of the name. 

Answer 2

The irony in the statement is just where the statement is engraved-"Look on my works,ye mighty,and despair!" at the same place there is nothing around except for vast stretches of sand and desert.Though these words are trying to show his grandeur but it stood in a place where time had blown away everything.