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This document analyzes a poem, focusing on the central idea of human arrogance and the fate of a statue's message. It answers questions pertaining to the sculptor's work and the inscription on the pedestal.

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## What is the central idea running through the poem? The central idea of this poem is the arrogance and pride of humans. They are destroyed eventually by time. It is evident by the attempt at immortal fame and glory, but only the pieces of the huge statue lie scattered on the sands of the desert....

## What is the central idea running through the poem? The central idea of this poem is the arrogance and pride of humans. They are destroyed eventually by time. It is evident by the attempt at immortal fame and glory, but only the pieces of the huge statue lie scattered on the sands of the desert. ## Think and Answer about the half-sunk face? - What was remarkable about the half-sunk face? The remarkable feature of the sculptor half sunk face was captured in the king's facial expressions. The statue was captured with a frown and command, the face still showed anger. These expressions were wrinkled even after the passage of history. - What did the king mean by the words written on the pedestal? The king appears to have been proud, self-centred. He considered himself to be the 'King of kings.' He also called himself the 'king of kings'. He believed that his work would be immortal because he had a message engraved that all the other mighty men would lose hope when they saw his great work because they would not be able to match his greatness.

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