Who Is Ozymandias?

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In the poem Ozymandias , the author Percy Bysshe Shelley develops the idea that power is short lived, but time has no limit. As the poem progresses it talks about how a king used a statue in trying keep his legacies alive. This is also seen in our present day. Many historical figures are displayed all around the world to help us remember and understand the fundamental of the past. The historical figures provide us with an essential context for evaluating the history,institutions,beliefs, politics, and cultures of the past. The topic the Ozymandias reveals the people in which the statue represent. The author shows how the ruler felt about himself and his power as the would engraved on it says“ My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on

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