What is an example of horatian satire in the r a p e of lock? ?

Answer

The poem is a Horatian Satire because it brings out fun at the society’s excesses in order to advocate for change.

Explanation

Satire is the use of humor, exaggeration, irony or ridicule to expose and criticize lack of good sense in individuals especially in the context of contemporary politics and other existing issues. A Horatian ridicules opinions and beliefs of Ancient Rome and Greece with humor and clever mockery. This type of satire is gentle, lighthearted and tackles the lack of good sense such as self-conceit and arrogance. Alexander  Pope was a member of the upper-class of Catholic society where the poem happens, thus this poem mocks its excessive pretension and triviality.

imparadis't in one anothers arms  

the happier eden, shall enjoy their fill  

of bliss on bliss, while i to hell am thrust,  

where neither joy nor love, but fierce desire,  

among our other torments not the least,  

still unfulfill'd with pain of longing pines;  

yet let me not forget what i have gain'd  

from their own mouths; all is not theirs it seems:  

one fatal tree there stands of knowledge call'd,  

forbidden them to taste: knowledge forbidd'n?  

suspicious, reasonless. why should their lord  

envie them that? can it be sin to know,

it about a duaghter

explanation: sorry thats all i could give i cant see the passage really