He truly believes that there is not another single person more powerful, stronger, or intelligent then he is. Ozymandias wants every single one of his accomplishes, like his powerful empire, to be remembered until the end of time. He even challenges God when he says, “Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!” Ozymandias believes his accomplishments are so magnificent that will discouraged God from trying to beat his success and triumphs. Ozymandias sees himself as one to be desired because of his success, power, and riches, but he didn’t comprehend that not everything will last forever. Even though the surroundings of the statue are nothing but sand that seems to stretch forever, a person could gather that the statue was probably the center of an empire when it was built. So Ozymandias did achieve his desire to be remembered after everything else he worked for had disappeared, only it did not last
He truly believes that there is not another single person more powerful, stronger, or intelligent then he is. Ozymandias wants every single one of his accomplishes, like his powerful empire, to be remembered until the end of time. He even challenges God when he says, “Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!” Ozymandias believes his accomplishments are so magnificent that will discouraged God from trying to beat his success and triumphs. Ozymandias sees himself as one to be desired because of his success, power, and riches, but he didn’t comprehend that not everything will last forever. Even though the surroundings of the statue are nothing but sand that seems to stretch forever, a person could gather that the statue was probably the center of an empire when it was built. So Ozymandias did achieve his desire to be remembered after everything else he worked for had disappeared, only it did not last