Sylphs In Alexander Pope's introduction to, The Rape of the Lock, Sylphs are described as fictitious, gentle spirits inhabiting the air. Speaking to Mrs. Arabella Fermor in the introduction, Pope tells her that mortals "may enjoy the most intimate familiarity with the gentle spirits, upon a condition very easy to all true adepts, an inviolate preservation of chastity" (291). Throughout the ... squadrons of Sylphs were assigned specific "Belinda" areas of responsibility. Zephryetta guarded Belinda's fan, Brillante guarded her earrings, Momentilla guarded the watch, and Crispissa guarded her h...

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