Question

now its time for you to analyze \ozymandias\ by answering these. what does the broken statue symbolize in the poem \ozymandias\? the broken statue symbolizes leadership and authority. the broken statue symbolizes destruction and rebellion. the broken statue symbolizes fleeting power and pride. the broken statue symbolizes tradition and customs.

Explanation:

In the poem "Ozymandias", the broken statue of the once - powerful ruler Ozymandias represents how power and pride are not permanent. Leadership and authority are what the statue was meant to represent originally, not what the broken statue symbolizes. Destruction and rebellion are not the main symbolic meaning of the broken statue here. Tradition and customs are also not related to the symbolism of the broken statue. The broken statue shows that the power and pride of the ruler were fleeting as time passed and the statue was destroyed.

Answer:

C. The broken statue symbolizes fleeting power and pride.