In the poem the role of the supernatural beings is multi-faceted, and they are used by Pope to demonstrate many ideas. ... One of the most striking features of the classical epic is the connection between the mortal world of man and the immortal gods, the use of some form of supernatural machinery, which is precisely what Pope has done in "The Rape of the Lock". ... As I have previously pointed out, the role of the supernatural beings in this poem is, indeed multifaceted. Whilst on one hand they are representative of the coquettish young ladies of Augustan society, in the mock-heroic sense the...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The scorpion guard wished him well on his future journey, and he hoped the gods would be with him. ... Odysseus shows many times that although he may have a powerful role, he is very caring. ... Through out the book The Odyssey, Odysseus has proven that he could be sly and smart. ... But Zeus ruined it all- gods will no doubt....

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• Grade Level: High School