In which work do you read: "My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings / Look on my works ye mighty, and despair!" ?
Correct answer: D. Ozymandias
- A. The Man of Feeling
- B. In Memoriam
- C. Song to Aella
- D. Ozymandias
Explanation
These famous lines come from Shelley's sonnet “Ozymandias,” in which the ruined statue of a proud ruler exposes the impermanence of political power. The title is therefore the direct answer.
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