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now it’s time for you to analyze \ozymandias\ by answering
which line from the poem suggests dramatic irony?
○ tell that its sculptor well those passions read
○ look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!
○ i met a traveler from an antique land
○ and on the pedestal, these words appear
Dramatic irony occurs when there is a contrast between what a character says and the reality (often known to the audience but not the character). In "Ozymandias", the line "Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!" is ironic because Ozymandias' works (his empire, statues) have crumbled to ruin, so the boastful command is undercut by the reality of decay. The other lines do not have this ironic contrast: "tell that its sculptor well those passions read" is about the sculptor's skill, "I met a traveler from an antique land" is a narrative setup, and "And on the pedestal, these words appear" is just introducing the inscription.
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B. Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!