1. Rape of the Lock
Alexander Pope began "The Rape of the Lock" in 1711 after an incident involving two families he knew. ... Pope put together the first version of The Rape of the Lock, which consisted of two cantos, and gave a copy of it to each of the two families involved. ... By the time Pope decided to write The Rape of the Lock he had plenty of experience with epic language from which to draw. ... A central theme of The Rape of the Lock is the game of Ombre which Belinda plays against the Baron in Canto III. ... The Rape of the Lock was one of the most famous poems of the 18th century, widely considere...
- Word Count: 1460
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School