Essays on Alexander Pope

In 18th century English society, the rules governing gender and gender roles were clearly defined and strictly enforced. In comparison, members of today’s society are questioning the roles of gender, and in some cases genders themselves. In “The Rape of the Lock,” Alexander Pope describes...

Alexander Pope’s mock-heroic poem, “The Rape of the Lock” published in 1712, condemns and critiques Belinda’s excessive consumption (brought about by an increase in trade) by not only associating it with the moral and religious decline of individuals and entire classes of consumers but also...

There is a certain tendency among human beings to remain in a state of comfort; Alexander Pope was an exception to this commonality. He was a man with little compassion due to lifelong struggles which began during his childhood. He aspired to influence people through...

Alexander Pope’s Rape of the lock, the story of lock violation is a satirical and often degrading vision of women’s roles in 17th century English society. While Pope derides the superficial character of the aristocratic society, he seems to focus in particular on the rituals...

When bringing up the topic of misogyny in history and literature, many tend to shrug their shoulders and say “well, that’s just how it was back then,” or “women just didn’t have the same rights. It was the tradition.” Even a certified educator approved by...

Literary periods have a huge effect on the way authors express themselves throughout their writings. Every single literary era holds extremely different values to which each writer uses as a guideline for them throughout their writings. Some of the most well-known authors, Alexander Pope and...

The 18th century was a period of reform, enlightenment, and restoration. As the flourisment of literature grew so did the observation of moral corruption within Britain’s society and the usage of satirical literature. Jonathon Swift and Alexander Pope were both british satirist who focused on...

Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost aims to justify the ways of God to man by emphasizing the theme of knowledge and the fall of man. He expands on the Genesis’ story of Adam and Eve’s creation, their eventual loss of Paradise, and Satan’s plan to...