The first stanza of the poem, The Rape of the Lock indicates that the poem is mock-heroic. Pope establishes at the beginning that the poem mocks the heroic styles of love and war. For example, "What dire offence, from am'rous Causes spring/ What mighty Contest rise from Trivial things". The phrases, 'am'rous Causes' and 'Trivial things' indicate the mock nature of this poem.
The first stanza of the poem indicates the poem is meant to mock the form of the heroic epic.
Explanation:
When the poem starts, the Pope introduces the epic subjects of love and war. Ancient Greek poets would do the same during their poetic efforts he explains. Since he is talking about the war and love therefore we can say that these lines are forming the heroic epic of the poem.
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