How does Dryden ridicule the contemporary English society people in Absalom and Achitophel John Dryden - uses satire in Absalom and Achitophel to make fun of the English people and politics of his time He writes about real events using Bible characters The poem laughs at the foolish actions of leaders and people Through this Dryden shows how society was full of greed lies and bad decisions Blind Public The people of Israel are depicted as blind in this poem Dryden calls them The Jews a headstrong moody murm'ring race No king could govern nor no God could please These lines mock the English people It shows that they were not calm or wise They often followed anyone who gave them hope even if it was false False Leaders Dryden attacks dishonest leaders like Achitophel He shows how these leaders pretend to care for the people but only want power