Rape of the Lock
Which poetic form is utilized in "Rape of the Lock"?
Mock epic
What is the Royal London Society?
A prestigious society at the forefront of scientific invention in the 18th century
What constituted power at the time?
Land ownership
What is Pope's birthday?
May 21, 1688
What was Pope's religion?
Roman Catholic
Name an item on Belinda's dressing table
Bibles, puffs and powders, combs, hair pins
Name a significant invention from the time
telescope, microscope
What is a marriage settlement?
A document signed before marriage, ensuring the bride's dowry and protected family assets.
When did he die?
May 30, 1744
The Iliad and the Odyssey
What was Belinda's dog's name?
Shock
What was a negative side effect of urbanization?
Overcrowding and poor sanitation, which led to the spread of disease
What was a significant gift during courtship in the 18th century?
When was "An Essay on Criticism" published?
1711
How tall was Pope? Why?
4 and a half feet tall due to chronic illness
What is the name of the card game Belinda and the Baron play?
Ombre
What Christian belief did astronomical discoveries challenge?
The idea that earth and humans were the central focus of creation
What are yeomans?
People who owned and worked on their own land
What is Pope's zodiac sign?
Gemini
What languages did he speak?
French, Italian, Latin, and Greek
What is the final event of the poem?
Belinda's hair is committed to the stars
What is Deism?
a religion based on reason and recognizing patterns in nature as a work of God
Name 2 leisure activities of the upper class
card games, board games, reading, tennis, reading, snuff
What are the three dates Pope published "Rape of the Lock"?
1712, 1714, 1717
Name one of his Tory friends
Jonathan Swift, Thomas Parnell, John Arbuthnot, John Gay