What is ironic about the inscription on the pedestal of Ozymandias’

1.	What is ironic about the inscription on the pedestal of Ozymandias’ statue ?
Answer» Value Points : Inscription : ‘I am Ozymandias ...........’, mocks at his claim to power and might. Statue is on the ground - ravaged - destroyed by time - nothing to be seen except the vast and endless stretch of sand. Detailed Answer : The condition of the statue and the inscription on the pedestal are ironical. The statue was completely shattered. Only two legs stood on the pedestal and the head was lying in the sand. Whereas, the inscription said ‘look upon my work, ye Mighty and despair’, and ‘king of kings’. Such a mighty and powerful king who looked down upon everyone else, was destroyed. It conveys that nothing is stable in this world; everything is subject to change and decay. Everything gets destroyed by time.

What is ironic about the inscription on the pedestal of Ozymandias’ statue ?

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Value Points :

Inscription : ‘I am Ozymandias ...........’, mocks at his claim to power and might. Statue is on the ground - ravaged - destroyed by time - nothing to be seen except the vast and endless stretch of sand.

Detailed Answer :

The condition of the statue and the inscription on the pedestal are ironical. The statue was completely shattered. Only two legs stood on the pedestal and the head was lying in the sand. Whereas, the inscription said ‘look upon my work, ye Mighty and despair’, and ‘king of kings’. Such a mighty and powerful king who looked down upon everyone else, was destroyed. It conveys that nothing is stable in this world; everything is subject to change and decay. Everything gets destroyed by time.

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