The RAPE OF THE lOCK.pptx

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Characteristics of Epic
•The protagonist is a figure of great importance. The ideal person of that culture; a superhuman.
...

EPIC
•Epics are long poems which detail the heroic
journey of one or more characters.
•Highlights Bravery, courage and str...

Alexander Pope – In a Nutshell
Born in London, England
 Roman Catholic Family
 Inspired by the Classical Greek writers
...

The Rape of the Lock – Background Idea
Two aristocrat Roman Catholic Families in friendship
Lord Petre and Lady Arbella Fe...

Characters
•Belinda
Beautiful young lady with wondrous hair, two locks of which hang gracefully in curls.
•The Baron
Young...

•Queen of Spleen
Underworld goddess who gives Umbriel gifts for Belinda.
•Thalestris Friend of Belinda.
Thalestris urges S...

Canto 1
Belinda awakes from sleeping
The dream of Belinda
Belinda prepares for the day’s social activities

Canto 2
The travel on the Thames river
The Baron’s desire
Ariel—Shock, Belinda’s lapdog

Canto 3
The game of cards—Ombre
Ombre: popular card game
Matadore: a powerful card that could take a trick
The rape of...

Canto 4
Belinda’s mood after the loss of the lock
Umbriel descends to the Cave of Spleen
Thalestris’ speech rouses the ...

Canto 5
Clarissa’s speech
The battle of belles and beaux
The lock rises to the heaven and becomes a star

Trivial Title

Historical Context of The Rape of the
Lock
Pope’s age was one marked by a number of significant political, social, and eco...

Major Themes in the Rape of the Lock
•Beauty
•Religion and Morality
•Immortality and carefree nature of the upper class
•F...

As a Mock-Heroic Epic
•Both Literary and Moral satire
•Pope’s Vein Compared with Others
•The Machinery Used in Mock-Heroic...

As a Social Satire
•Pope’s Satire in Rape of the lock
•The Poet’s Purpose
•Pope’s sincerity Towards Belinda’s beauty
•Pope...

Clarissa
A lady at court who lends the Baron her scissors to chop off Belinda’s lock of hair.
She later finds the whole in...

"Say, why are beauties prais'd and honour'd most,
The wise man's passion, and the vain man's toast?
Why deck'd with all th...

CLARISSA
Clarity or Reality
Virtue is important
Fearless
Free
Can be called “Voice of the author”
BELINDA
Conditioning of ...

Symbols
1.) Lock of Hair
the absurdity of the importance afforded to female beauty in society.
the loss of the lock as the...

Question Bank
1.)Write a detailed note on Alexander Pope
2.) Explain the significance of “Lock of hair” with the reference...

8.) What is the difference between the Heroic Epic and Mock- Heroic Epic with reference to
“The Rape of the Lock”.
9.) Whi...

Write short notes:-
1.) Clarrisa’s Speech
2.) Lock of the hair – A concept of beauty
3.) Belinda
4.) Baron’s Desire

Works Cited:-
Trepanier, Maddy. "The Rape of the Lock." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 12 Oct 2019. Web. 7 Aug
2021.

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