The rape of the lock

THE RAPE OF THE LOCK

2. What kind of world does Belinda live in? How “instructive” are the subjects Belinda and her friends talk about?

 Belinda lives in a world of luxury and benevolencewhere the environment is full of vanities, idleness, hypocrisy and cruelty.
 The subjects that Belinda and her friends talk are little instructive, these subjects are very superficial because they talkabout the space around them, people who are present and the majesty of the Queen of England

3. What elements of a card game are appropriate for imitating a battle?

CARD GAME BATTLE
And swellsher breast with conquests yet to come. Reigns are being part of a war, for a future conquest
Each band the number of the sacred nine Relates to the counselors of the king
First Ariel perched upon aMatodore War strategies
Four Knaves, in garbs succinct, a trusty band They are the warriors
Behold four Kings in majesty revered, With hoary whiskers and a forky beard; And four fair Queens, whosehands sustain a flower Represents the power and strength of battle of a kingdom on the other

16. What is the victor’s “glorious prize”?

 The Victor’s glorious prize is to get the victory

17.How is the battle similar to accounts of epic battle? What are the ladies’ weapons?

 The ladies’ weapon are their charm, their physical attributes

BATTLE EPIC BATTLE
 Fans clap  It has fans Heroes’ and heroines’ shout confusedly rise  The atmosphere of excitement that fans feel

 No common weapons in their hands are found  Warriors did not use common weapon used, they sometimesuse the first thing that they find

 Like gods they fight, nor dread a mortal wound  Warriors do not care about the injuries, they do not mind dying
 And heavenly breasts with human passionrage  Warriors do not feel cowardice
 Triumphant Umbriel on a sconce’s height
Clapped his glad wings, and sat to view the fight  The kings are always sat and watch the fights.

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