Question

Select the correct answer.

Answer 1

The subject is human vanity and the theme is that human vanity is destroyed by time of "Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The words on the pedestal talks about how mighty Ozymandias’ empire was, but in reality there is nothing around it. Although it might have existed when he was alive, it does not remain now.

This implies that the idea of power or pride over achievements cannot be permanent but can rather be destroyed with passage of time, thus making human vanity as the subject and the theme being human vanity can be destroyed by time, also making time a very powerful element.

Answer 2

Answer:

C

Explanation:

C is the best answer due to the theme being human vanity is destroyed by time, this great and powerful statue once represented this great king. But as time went on his kingdom and name eventually turned to nothing, the only thing left was a broken down statue.