the rape of the lock Flashcards

1
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Genre?

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Mock Epic– shows that 18th century life is incompatible with epic

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2
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Themes:

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Frivolity of Court life, Gender, Consumerism

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3
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Context:

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consumer revolution, colonisation

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4
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Pope was syudying a lot of homer at the time

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Shankman

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5
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W D O F A C S/ W M C R F T T

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what dire offence from amorous causes springs/ what mighty contests rise from trivial things

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6
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T C I G G U/ A A A B F Y B

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this casket indias glowing gem unlocks/ and all arabia breathes from yonder box

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7
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A 3 I M, L, A E;/ A E W A R D

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a third interprets motions, looks, and eyes;/ at every word a reputation dies

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8
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Court Life(3ex)

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Pope criticises court life, showing how the frivolity and gossipy nature has real world consequences
- queen anne takes tea as she takes advice
- judges sentence people to hang so they can eat sooner
- a game of cards becomes an epic battle

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Gender (3 ex)

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he is both misogynistic and understanding of the plight of women.
- makes fun of belinda doing her makeup and makes it out to be a hero arming for battle– the whole thing is at her expense
- when ariel sees a man in her thoughts he stops protecting her, showing the fickleness of a society that restricts women so much and indicating how “ruined” women are completely ostracised
- equates loss of virginity with staining of dress

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10
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Consumerism

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Shows England in the midst of the consumer revolution. Epics are incompatible with consumerism/ this new culture

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3 ex of how it modifies epic tradition

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applies epic to consumer world.
- epic battle is battle of cards
- arming of hero is belinda getting dressed
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