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The name is the Greek name for the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses II . During his 66-year reign (1279–1213 BC), he built massive monuments like the Ramesseum and Abu Simbel to ensure his legacy would be eternal. He was a "King of Kings" who believed his empire and his works would command awe for all time. The Poem of Transience

: On the pedestal of this broken statue, an inscription remains: "My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!" . tenoke-ozymandias.complete.edition.iso

: A narrator meets a "traveller from an antique land". The name is the Greek name for the

: Beside these boastful words, "nothing beside remains." The once-mighty empire is gone, replaced by "lone and level sands". Modern Connection: The Strategy Game The Poem of Transience : On the pedestal

In 1817, the poet wrote his famous sonnet, "Ozymandias," as part of a friendly competition. The poem tells a story within a story:

: The traveller describes finding the ruins of a "colossal wreck" in the desert—two massive stone legs and a "shattered visage" half-buried in the sand.