Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Question 24

Practice objective / multiple choice question 24 from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 24 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

In Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem *Ozymandias*, the pedestal bears the inscription: "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings; Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair." Yet the surrounding scene shows a shattered statue in a barren desert. Identify the type of irony employed here and explain how it reinforces the poem's central theme.

Answer Options

A. Cosmic irony - the desert's harshness punishes the king, reflecting the universe's indifference
B. Verbal irony - the inscription's words are meant to be taken literally, emphasizing the poet's sarcasm
Correct Answer C. Situational irony - the boastful inscription contrasts with the ruined statue, underscoring the theme of the transience of power.
D. Dramatic irony - the inscription is spoken by the statue itself, highlighting the narrator's limited knowledge
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Situational irony - the boastful inscription contrasts with the ruined statue, underscoring the theme of the transience of power.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Literature In English Question 24. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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