The Rape of the Lock

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Drama | Alexander Pope

 Comment on the Opening of “The Rape of the Lock.”

Comment on the opening of “The Rape of the Lock.” The poem “The Rape of the Lock” (1712) by Alexander Pope (1688-1744) begins in a funny and serious way at the same time. It uses b...
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 How does Belinda perform her toilette with the help of her Sylphs?

 How does Belinda perform her toilette with the help of her Sylphs? Or, Describe Belinda’s toilette. In “The Rape of the Lock” (1712), Belinda’s toilette is described as a holy cer...
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Significance of the title The Rape of the Lock.

Write down the significance of the title of the poem “The Rape of the Lock.” Or, examine the significance of the title “The Rape of the Lock.” Alexander Pope’s (1688–1744) The Rape...
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How Did the Poet Finally Console Belinda?

How did the poet finally console Belinda? In the last part of “The Rape of the Lock” (1712), Belinda is very sad. She loses a lock of her hair. She feels insulted and ashamed. The...
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Discuss Pope's The Rape of Lock as a Mock Epic

Discuss Pope's “The Rape of the Lock” as a mock-epic. Alexander Pope’s (1688-1744) “The Rape of the Lock” (1712) is a funny poem. But it follows the style of great epics. It is cal...
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Sketch the Character of Belinda.

Sketch the character of Belinda. Alexander Pope (1688-1744) is a renowned poet of the 18th century. He presents Belinda as the central figure in his mock-epic poem "The Rape of the...
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The Rape of the Lock as a Social Satire. 

How does Pope censure the tawdry fashion of the contemporary fashionable society in “The Rape of the Lock?” Or, Consider “The Rape of the Lock” as a social satire. Or, What pictu...
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Supernatural Elements in The Rape of the Lock

Comment on Pope's treatment of supernatural elements in “The Rape of the Lock.” Or, comment on the supernatural machinery in “The Rape of the Lock.” Or, comment on the use of super...
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