How does Shelley explore the idea of hubris
How does Shelley explore the idea of hubris in ‘Ozymandias’? 1) Complete this: In ‘The Prelude’, the volta occurs when… 2) Choose the best one: Blake wrote ‘London’ in order to… a) teach his readers about inequality. b) inspire his readers to rebel against corrupt politicians. c) criticise ordinary people’s poor choices. 3) Choose the best one: Similarly, Wordsworth likely wrote ‘The Prelude’ to… a) teach his readers about the beauty of nature. b) inspire his readers with a sense of respect and awe for nature. c) criticise the mistreatment of the natural world.
WHAT is the meaning of this poem? WHAT images or ideas reappear? WHAT changes in the poem? https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=t. RWbo 2 x 5 ln. A Additional info: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=d_Egz 2 b. DQ 0 o
HOW is this meaning/message communicated? • FORM – sonnet with a volta at line 9, but unusual rhyme scheme • STRUCTURE – shifting focus, contrasts, beginning and ending • LANGUAGE – irony, semantic fields of power, aggressive language
WHY might. . . 1) the poem be set in “an antique land”? 2) the line “Nothing beside remains” come directly after the inscription? 3) Shelley have used three voices within this poem? 4) this focus on monarchy be considered ‘Romantic’? 5) Shelley have ‘broken’ the sonnet form for this tale?
Exploding Key Quotations – copy down and annotate the following quotes. “Half sunk, a shattered visage lies”
…King of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair
“colossal wreck, boundless and bare”
How does Shelley explore the idea of hubris in ‘Ozymandias’? Hubris is excessive pride or self-confidence. • Where and how does Shelley criticise hubris? • How does the idea of having a legacy link to hubris? • How does the idea of hubris link to Romantic beliefs? Write three sentences summarising your ideas in response to these questions.
How does Shelley explore the idea of hubris in ‘Ozymandias’? Before you write, plan your response: Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 • WHAT • HOW • WHY
How does Shelley explore the idea of hubris in ‘Ozymandias’? Write two paragraphs in response to our question today, using your plan and the following sentence starters to support your writing. WHAT The definition of hubris is… In his poem ‘Ozymandias’, Shelley criticises… HOW Although statues are associated with ideas of legacy and memory, Shelley’s use of… Similarly, the use of _____ has the effect of… because… WHY Shelley intentionally belittles the power of monarchs as…
Consider nature carefully too… Write a WHAT, HOW, WHY about how nature is presented in each poem Ozymandias Exposure ‘Nothing beside remains…’ Choose a quote from Exposure to show the power of nature… Think about the weather vs the soldiers? ‘The lone and level sands stretch far away’ What is this suggesting about the power of nature and the power of individuals?
1) True/False: ‘Ozymandias’ is an epithet (alternate name) for any pharaoh. 2) Complete this: In this poem, the volta occurs when… 3) Choose the best one: Shelley was a Romantic poet because… a) he was friends with other Romantic poets. b) his poetry protests the oppression of ordinary people. c) he disliked monarchies. 4) Choose one: Similarly, Blake uses ‘London’ to… a) motivate his readers to take action against corruption. b) glorify the beauty and power of nature. c) criticise the inactivity of the upper classes.
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