He was well educated
Political views?
Radical and a republican
Religious beliefs?
Atheist
What inspired the poem?
The recent unearthing of a statue of rameses, Ozymandias is the greek version
Published/Written?
1819
What was popular at the time that contributed to the poem’s popularity?
Exoticism/Mysticism
Who made the statue and why?
The Egyptians, as they were very superstitious and wanted/believed that their legacy would last.