Question

Unlike a classical epic poem, Pope’s mock epic _____. Select all that apply.

emphasizes the trivial

tells of a hero’s courage

makes fun of the aristocracy

avoids mention of the supernatural

Answer 1

• Emphasizes the trivial
• Makes fun of the aristocracy

Answer 2

Unlike a classical epic poem, Pope's mock epic emphasizes the trivial. His poem, The R.ape of the Lock, trivializes epic poems which often told the stories of heroes and epic loves. In his poem, the event around which the story is spun is a stolen lock of hair. Such a trivial even is made to be the most important thing in the poem.