In ozymandias, what can the reader infer from the description of the scene below?

two vast and trunkless legs of stone
stand in the desert. near them, on the sand,
half sunk, a shattered visage lies

a)
in ancient times, a giant forest grew on the site.

b)
there is quicksand in the area which has swallowed the creation ozymandias was so proud of.

c)
ozymandias had a massive statue of himself constructed of which only fragments remain.

d)
the waste of resources practiced under ozymandias’ rule turned a fruitful area into barren desert.

In Ozymandias, from the given line in the excerpt the reader can infer that

C)  Ozymandias had a massive statue of himself constructed of which only fragments remain.

Explanation:

This is one of the interpretations from the given lines. There are only remains which are surviving and the scenario has stamped on the "lifeless things". His words which appeared in the scene has also been washed away and only the remains are left. It mainly focusses on how life will change at a moment and no one can rely on it because nothing is permanent.

a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.