Who is Shock in Alexander Pope's poem, 'The Rape of Lock'?
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A.
Belinda's dog
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B.
Sylph
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C.
Belinda's horse
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D.
Belinda's cat
Correct Answer:
A. Belinda's dog
Explanation:
In Alexander Pope's mock-epic poem The Rape of the Lock, the protagonist Belinda has a dog named Shock. This work is a primary example of high burlesque and serves as a satirical critique of 18th-century English aristocracy. Originally released anonymously in 1712 as a two-canto piece in Lintot’s Miscellaneous Poems and Translations, it was expanded to five cantos under Pope's name in 1714. The definitive version was published in 1717, featuring the inclusion of Clarissa’s speech regarding good humor.
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