Question

Why is the inscription on Ozymandias's statue ironic in the context of Shelley's "Ozymandias"? "My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings, Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
a. The inscription is written in an ancient language that now can no longer be read.
b. The inscription describes how others saw the king but not how the king saw himself.
c. The inscription was intended as a boast of power but instead points out decay and loss.
d. The inscription was intended to be humorous but now seems sad.

Answer 1

C- the inscription declared the king's power and might but now seems ironic since his statue crumbles in the desert