The answer is: presence of supernatural elements or forces.
In the poem "The R*pe of the Lock," the author Alexander Pope, makes reference to magical creatures who add humor to the course of events. For instance, Belinda's dream is created by a sylph her called Ariel who looks after. At the same time, Ariel presents other sylphs and gnomes who also assist and look after Belinda, although Belinda cannot see them. In the end, when the Baron steals Belinda's hair, a resentful gnome travels to the underworld to pick up tears, sobs and annoyance, and then empties it on Belinda's head, which makes her furious.