This 25-slide resource explores Percy Shelley’s iconic poem, ‘Ozymandias’.
Students are encouraged to think critically about the function and purpose of statues, making way for discussions about myth-making and deification. They then learn about Shelley’s life and work, before delving into the context behind why he wrote the poem following the British Museum’s landmark acquisition.
The resource explores ideas about the speakers and use of frame narrative, the poem’s heavy use of irony, and tensions between art and the artist. Form, structure, and language are analysed, and lists of key themes and vocabulary are provided to equip students with sophisticated tools for analysing the poem.
Questions and discussion points are provided throughout the resource. ‘Quick-fire’ questions are given at the end, followed by an essay question.
This resource can be used as a lesson or revision resource. It is ideal for ambitious GCSE or KS3 classes.
Both a PDF and PowerPoint version of the resource are included.
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