Ozymandias
/ˌɒziˈmændiəs/
/ˌɑːziˈmændiəs/
- a well-known poem (1818) by Shelley. 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!”
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