Rape Of Lock

 The Rape of the Lock was written by 

Alexander Pope

 first published in 1712, then reworked and published again in 1714. The poem is a mock-epic that satirizes the upper-class in London at the time.The story focuses on the central character, Belinda, whose lock of hair is cut off at a social gathering. Although trivial to most, Belinda is outraged that her lock of hair has been cut by the Baron. In the Rape of the Lock, Pope uses Belinda and the Baron to mock two of his acquaintances, Arabella Fermor, and Lord Petre. The poem follows the events of the night, leading up to Belinda’s “horrific” loss.

1) what is beauty?

  A combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight.

who is the Protagonist of the poem?

Pope has presented Belinda as a complex character. He has presented her in different roles and under different shades, some are satirical others ironical but all entertaining. The character of Belinda has created much controversy since the publication of the poem. Some critics consider her treatment fair while others as unfair.

So, According to me Belinda is the Protagonist of the Poem

Pope's The Rape of Lock , isessentialy a Social Satire. The poem exposes in witty manner the follies and aburdities of the aristocratic life of the 18th century England. The principal targets of satire in the poem are the woman and men of the time. In this poem, pope reveals himself essentially as the Spokesman of his age.