What This Module Covers
- Background and Context
- Genre and Form
- Satire — Definition and Function
- The Three Levels of the Poem
- Key Characters
- Key Symbols and Their Meanings
- Pope's Stylistic Devices
- The Question of Sexism
- Honor, Chastity, and Hypocrisy — the Core Argument
- Structure — Canto by Canto Overview
- Connections to Other Works
- Test Prep — High-probability Exam Questions
- Core Argument in One Sentence