Is the sonnet ozymandias Italian or shakespearean?

"Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley is a Petrarchan sonnet, also known as an Italian sonnet.

Here's why:

* Structure: Petrarchan sonnets have a specific rhyme scheme: ABBAABBA CDECDE. "Ozymandias" follows this pattern exactly.

* Content: Petrarchan sonnets often explore themes of love, beauty, and mortality. "Ozymandias" focuses on the fleeting nature of power and the inevitable decay of empires, aligning with the sonnet's traditional themes.

* Form: The poem is divided into an octave (eight lines) and a sestet (six lines). This structure is characteristic of the Italian sonnet.

While "Ozymandias" borrows elements from ancient Egyptian culture, its form is decidedly Petrarchan.