The Rape of the Lock
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
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Canto I Canto II Canto III Canto IV Canto V
Themes
All Themes The Triviality of Court Life Beauty vs. Poetry Gender Religion and Morality
Quotes
Characters
All Characters Belinda Ariel The Baron Thalestris Umbriel The Queen of Spleen Clarissa
Terms
All Terms Berenice’s Locks Ombre Rape Spleen Sylph
Symbols
All Symbols The Lock Playing Cards
Quizzes
All Quizzes Canto I Quiz Canto II Quiz Canto III Quiz Canto IV Quiz Canto V Quiz
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The Rape of the Lock

by

Alexander Pope

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Canto I
  • Canto II
  • Canto III
  • Canto IV
  • Canto V
Themes
  • All Themes
  • The Triviality of Court Life Theme Icon
    The Triviality of Court Life
  • Beauty vs. Poetry Theme Icon
    Beauty vs. Poetry
  • Gender Theme Icon
    Gender
  • Religion and Morality Theme Icon
    Religion and Morality
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Belinda
  • Ariel
  • The Baron
  • Thalestris
  • Umbriel
  • The Queen of Spleen
  • Clarissa
Terms
  • All Terms
  • Berenice’s Locks
  • Ombre
  • Rape
  • Spleen
  • Sylph
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • The Lock Symbol Icon
    The Lock
  • Playing Cards Symbol Icon
    Playing Cards
Quizzes
  • All Quizzes
  • Canto I Quiz
  • Canto II Quiz
  • Canto III Quiz
  • Canto IV Quiz
  • Canto V Quiz
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