OZYMANDIAS


Meaning of OZYMANDIAS in English

a well-known poem (1818) by Shelley (II). It describes a broken statue of a legendary king of ancient times, lying forgotten in the desert, with these words carved on its base:

‘My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:

Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!’

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.