Question

Write a paragraph comparing the theme of Ozymandias with Ecclesiastes 2:4-11:




"I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees: I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me: I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts. So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour. Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun."

Answer 1

The comparing theme of Ozymandias with Ecclesiastes is, that human's power is not great then god's and that everything thing will die or end soon.

Because the theme of "Ozymandias" is about to illustrate how human emotions like conceit, pride, and arrogance do not guarantee longevity and durability against the forces of nature and time. The poem emphasizes how vain human greatness and power are.

With the passage of time and the strong effect of nature's components, everything in the world eventually dies. The strong Egyptian monarch, Ozymandias, was thrilled with his fame and triumphs. He had a statue made because he wanted to make his name legendary. But nothing could withstand the mighty forces of nature and the passage of time.

The damaged statue represents the damage wrought by time, while the empty, barren dunes represent the majesty of nature. In Ecclesiastes, Solomon, the author, discusses the theme of the futility of existence. The flesh is never fulfilled since physical life is just fleeting.

We emphasize riches and pleasure. Education, success, and all of it are necessary unless we want to die soon. Solomon engages in some deep reflection before coming to the conclusion that life is not worth living if it all ends abruptly.

He even bemoaned creating his magnificent kingdom just to abandon it to an idiot who would demolish it out of ignorance and greed.

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