Question

Which of these excerpts from Alexander Pope's "The Rape of the Lock" most explicitly suggests that it is a parody of epic poetry?A. "Coffee makes the politician wise."B. "He took the gift respectfully, and spread/the scissors open..."C. "Restore the lock! ' she cries; and all around..."D. "Fear the just gods, and think of Scylla's fate!"

Answer 1

The answer is "C.Restore the lock!' she cries;and all around.....

Answer 2

Answer :

The following excerpt from Alexander Pope's "The Rape of the Lock" most explicitly suggests that it is a parody of epic poetry :

D. "Fear the just gods, and think of Scylla's fate!"

Cambridge English Dictionary defines 'parody' as 'writing, music, art, speech, etc. that intentionally copies the style of someone famous or copies a particular situation, making the features or qualities of the original more noticeable in a way that is humorous.'

The poem "The Rape of the Lock" by Alexander Pope is a parody of epic poetry that describes the theft of a lock of hair.