Look on my Works - Quote by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!

— Percy Bysshe Shelley, Ozymandias

Meaning

The inscription is ironic because the ruined statue shows that power fades.

How to Use This Quotation

• Use it to support a point about the main themes of Ozymandias.
• Quote it exactly and explain the writer's choice of words.
• Link it to the context of the whole work.