# Shelley's Ozymandias: The Irony of Power and Decay Explored ## Quick Navigation - [Find Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners.md): Discover language exchange partners worldwide - [Language Exchange](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/exchange.md): Practice with native speakers worldwide - [Moments](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments.md): Share your language learning journey - [Topics](https://www.hellotalk.com/topics.md): Explore trending topics and discussions - [Chat & Messaging](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/chat.md): Text, voice, and video conversations - [Voice Rooms](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/voiceroom.md): Join live audio conversations - [Live Streaming](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/live-streaming.md): Interactive classes and language sessions - [Certified Teachers](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/certified-teachers.md): Learn from professional language instructors - [Immersive Learning](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/immersive-learning.md): Learn everywhere with instant translations - [Translation Tools](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/translation.md): Instant translation between any languages - [AI-Powered Apps](https://www.hellotalk.com/aiapps.md): Access specialized learning tools - [Language AI Apps](https://www.hellotalk.com/aiapps.md): Discover our AI-powered language learning applications - [All Features](https://www.hellotalk.com/features.md): Explore all learning features and tools - [Download](https://www.hellotalk.com/download.md): Get HelloTalk on iOS and Android ## Author - **Name**: 𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗲𝗶 - **Username**: @iamtangwei ## Content Ozymandias BY PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY I met a traveller from an antique land, Who said—“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. . . . Near them, on the sand, Half sunk a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things, The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed; And on the pedestal, these words appear: My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair! Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away.” Source: Shelley’s Poetry and Prose (1977) 奥兹曼迪亚斯（杨绛 译） 我遇见一位来自古国的旅人 他说：有两条巨大的石腿 半掩于沙漠之间 近旁的沙土中， 有一张破碎的石脸 抿着嘴，蹙着眉，面孔依旧威严 想那雕刻者，必定深谙其人情感 那神态还留在石头上 而斯人已逝，化作尘烟 看那石座上刻着字句： “我是万王之王,奥兹曼斯迪亚斯 功业盖物,强者折服” 此外，荡然无物 废墟四周，唯余黄沙莽莽 寂寞荒凉，伸展四方。 奥西曼提斯（王佐良 译） 客自海外归，曾见沙漠古国 有石像半毁，唯余巨腿 蹲立沙砾间。像头旁落， 半遭沙埋，但人面依然可畏， 那冷笑，那发号施令的高傲， 足见雕匠看透了主人的内心， 才把那石头刻得神情维肖， 而刻像的手和像主的心 早成灰烬。像座上大字在目： “吾乃万王之王是也， 盖世功业，敢叫天公折服！” 此外无一物，但见废墟周围， 寂寞平沙空莽莽， 伸向荒凉的四方。 奥西曼德斯（查良铮 译） 我遇见一个来自古国的旅客， 他说：有两只断落的巨大石腿 站在沙漠中……附近还半埋着 一块破碎的石雕的脸；他那绉眉， 那瘪唇，那威严中的轻蔑和冷漠， 在表明雕刻家很懂得那迄今 还留在这岩石上的情欲和愿望， 虽然早死了刻绘的手，原型的心； 在那石座上，还有这样的铭记： “我是奥西曼德斯，众王之王。 强悍者呵，谁能和我的业绩相比！” 这就是一切了，再也没有其他。 在这巨大的荒墟四周，无边无际， 只见一片荒凉而寂寥的平沙。 ## Images 1. 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