Question

According to "Ode on a Grecian Urn," what consistent message does the urn supposedly offer to future generations?

• A. “Time heals all wounds, and art endures”
• B. “Sacrifice is the ultimate act of devotion”
• C. “Beauty is truth, truth beauty”
• D. “Life is a fleeting dream, embrace the moment”

Answer 1

Answer:

C. “Beauty is truth, truth beauty”

• In "Ode on a Grecian Urn" by John Keats, the final message the urn is said to offer to future generations is:

“Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all / Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.”

• This line captures the central, though enigmatic, philosophical statement of the poem.

• It suggests that in the realm of art and human understanding, truth and beauty are inseparable, and that recognizing this unity is the most essential knowledge one can have.

• Despite ongoing debate over its clarity or adequacy as a conclusion, it stands as the urn’s enduring message across time.