This document summarizes Alexander Pope's 18th century poem "The Rape of the Lock". It discusses the supernatural elements in the poem, including spirits named Ariel, Zephyretta, Brillante, Momentilla, and Crispissa. These spirits reflect Rosicrucian theories that were fused with other elements. The document also mentions that while some like Mr. Dennis criticized the machinery in the poem, it can also be seen as providing a more mock-heroic form. It concludes by noting supernatural machinery is also seen in different movies and serials.

2. Prepared by : Nidhi Jethava
Batch : 20-22 MKBU English
Department
Paper No. : 102
Roll Number : 14
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3. Rape of the Lock
 Writer : Alexander Pope
 Published : 1717
 Genre : Satire
 Based on : Real life incident

4. Supernatural element in the poem
 Ariel
 Zephyretta
 Brillante
 Momentilla
 Crispissa

5. Importance of it
 Rosicrucian Doctrine of Spirits
 Fusion of Rosicrucian theory with other
element
 Spirits as diminutive beings
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6. Criticism and Defence of Machinery
 In the poem these machinery has also been criticized.
 Mr. Dennis finds faulty like here is no allegory.
 Another side we can found that it provides more mock-heroic form.

7. Supernatural machinery in different
movies and serials

9. CITATION
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Varshney, R. L. "THE RAPE OF THE LOCK ." VARSHNEY, R.L. LAKSHMI NARAYAN AGARWAL ,
n.d. 300.