Then and Now

I'm not sure if this was the intended response, but reading Ozymandias was a somewhat humorous experience. The Pharaohs and dictators of the ancient world were austere, demi-gods. No one dared cross them. Now, the ancient runes of the cities these dictators built stand empty and unimportant in the desert.

I found this interesting that a statue that once commanded fear and respect are now mere exhibits for sweaty tourists and their cameras. This change in perspective may have been a process that took thousands of years, but the contrast is interesting to me still. The sculpture once commanded, and pointed, and stood watch over its humble citizens. Now, it is alone and ignored and of little importance beyond its mere historical significance.