the rape of the lock

Question 1

Genre?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Themes:

Answer 2

Frivolity of Court life, Gender, Consumerism

Question 3

Context:

Answer 3

consumer revolution, colonisation

Question 4

Pope was syudying a lot of homer at the time

Answer 4

Shankman

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

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

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Court Life(3ex)

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Gender (3 ex)

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Consumerism

Answer 10

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

Question 11

3 ex of how it modifies epic tradition

Answer 11

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