The British library says of this 19th-C. man, “one of his most famous poems… is a warning about the arrogance of great leaders”

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Today’s Final Jeopardy

The British library says of this 19th-C. man, “one of his most famous poems… is a warning about the arrogance of great leaders”

Final Jeopardy Answer

The Final Jeopardy Answer is: Percy Bysshe Shelley

Final Jeopardy Explanation 

The British Library refers to Percy Bysshe Shelley and his famous poem “Ozymandias” when mentioning a 19th-century man who wrote about the arrogance of great leaders. Shelley, an iconic figure in the Romantic movement of early 19th-century literature, crafted “Ozymandias” as a sonnet that powerfully critiques the hubris and ephemeral nature of power. The poem tells of a traveler who describes a ruined statue in the desert, with the words “Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!” inscribed on its pedestal. However, these boastful words are juxtaposed with the boundless decay surrounding the statue, serving as a potent symbol of the inevitable decline of all leaders and empires, no matter how great they once seemed. This theme of the transient nature of power and the vanity of despots resonates with the Romantic emphasis on emotion and individualism, highlighting the personal interpretation and emotional response to the relics of past civilizations.

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