As the name indicates, the Mock-Epic is a literary form that ridicules the "classical epics." It does so by using characteristics of the classical epic; the invocation of a deity, a regular statement of theme, the division of the work into books and cantos, ostentatious speeches, battles ... in the form of a speech, which is presented by Ariel, the head of the Sylphs and Gnomes. These characters symbolize the Meddling Gods and Goddesses that are present in many epics. The speech, however, isn't a motivational speech to improve the protection a true battle hero might experience, but rather a ...

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... ignored by poetry. It was once again worldly in stead of metaphysical, concentrating on the theme of power . Protecting itself through the language of satire and using the genres of epics and odes, poetry attained a wit combined with grandeur never achieved before. The Age of Dryden John Dryden's poems represent his age. They lack whimsical, personal notions, but clearly express opinion ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School