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“Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair !” Who is Ozymandias referring to when he speaks of ye Mighty? Why should they despair?
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“Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair !” Who is Ozymandias referring to when he speaks of ye Mighty? Why should they despair?
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21/12/2020 4:44 pm
Ozymandias is referring to Its works. He boasts that his works are so magnificent that people can only admire them. Despair here means give up. They should despair whenever they try to imitate or surpass his work.
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