Sylph

strong sense of morals, intelligence and strength, the satirical aspect in mock epics come from the protagonist’s absence of these qualities. In Pope’s The Rape of the Lock, Belinda is depicted as a relatively fragile and shallow woman. In Canto 1, the Sylph that whispers in her ear defines her as one with “infant thought.” In Canto 2, her shallowness is displayed through her choice to adorn “a sparkling cross,” suggesting

Analyse Rape of the Lock as a Mock Epic Poem. In the 18th century, the theory of literature is supported by the poet practices of the classical writers of Greece and Rome. According to the Neoclassical, human nature has been best understood, analyzed and expressed by the classical writers. Therefore nothing created by the modern writers. Most neoclassical writers follow the masters of the craft but take care while modifying theories. Hence neoclassic writers fit the needs of age. The sense of society

goddesses. In The Rape of the Lock, there are sylphs and gnomes. These aerial spirits are small and unimportant things and are therefore, exactly in keeping with the triviality of the theme. These aerial spirits guards the person of the heroine that is Belinda and when there is fight between the flowers of Belinda and those of the Baron, they take part in the fight like god and goddesses in war. Pope described the protecting sylph under Ariel. In that the sylphs are the lampoon of epic deities. A long

announcement about human imprudence, a lesson on female vanity, and a clever perspective of the customs of romance. Poem also satirise the moral bankruptcy of the ladies of the time. “Ariel wonders Belinda will break Diana’s law or some china jar shall receive a flaw; whether she shall stain the honour or new brocade; whether she shall forget her prayers or miss a dance party; whether she shall loose her heart or her necklace”. These lines show how easily and irreparably chastity might be lost

spark a more unbiased view. The appearance of Belinda and the world in which she lives is described in a very fantastical and beautiful way. Even small details such as the arrangement of Belinda's hair are due to wondrous entities known as the Sylphs, whose sole task is to make sure she is looking her best. This consideration of appearance in "The Rape of the Lock" is very important as the society that Belinda lives within is very judgmental on the basis of appearance, especially for women

Watchtowers are called in so that the guardians of each cardinal direction will protect and bless the circle. According to Minnie Eerin, as written in The Magical Circle School Resource Library, each cardinal point houses an elemental. East houses the Sylph which is an air elemental, while West houses the Undines which is water elemental. Now it gets tricky. For the Northern Hemisphere, south is the home of fire and the elemental salamander. North is the Earth element with the elemental Gnomes being

Mock epic is a narrative poem which aims at mockery and laughter by using almost all the characteristic features of an epic but for a trivial subject. Alexander Pope’s “The Rape of the Lock” is a famous mock-epic. In it, there is invocation to Muses, proposition of subject, battles, supernatural machinery, journey on water, underworld journey, long speeches, feasts (coffee house), Homeric similes and grand style but all for a simple family dispute instead of a national struggle. The grand treatment

The art form, Ballet emerged in Italy during the Renaissance (late 1400’s) and was developed throughout the world as history went on. Following its introduction to France, Ballet exploded and became a very significant part of society; reaching its height in the late 1600’s under the rule of King Louis XIV who was a great patron of the arts and the founder of the Académie Royale de Danse. There were many eras of Ballet such as Ballet de Court (1600’s) and Ballet de action (1700’s). The 19th Century

Over the past five centuries, dance has undergone tremendous change and evolved in to various different forms. Throughout the history of dance, styles including ballet or modern have changed in both technique and expression, and their popularity has constantly fluctuated. From the 16th century until present day, ballet specifically has fallen in and out of favor and gone through multiple periods of artistic scarcity to prosperity. One peak of its popularity was during the Romantic era when creativity

The theatre is full of young men and women. The gas lanterns dimly light the room and the silhouette of a figure can be seen in the shadows of the stage. As she emerges, she is like a dream: a tall, elegant body with a form fitting bodice and tutu. She is entrancing on her tiny pointe shoes as she floats across the stage. Love and passion fill the air as she moves in such a way that is almost magical. The Romantic Ballet Period introduced the aspects of theme, costume, and new technique to the dance