Queen of the Amazons Fierce to attack the Baron Importance of honour/reputation
coquette pride in her beauty
Thalestris
interested in the trappings of high society confused values
burlesque satire against Sir George Browne a dandy, fop
wronged innocent
Sir Plume
Belinda
expert player of Ombre society belle sweet charmer
Queen of Spleen
rival of the sun murderer of millions
Gnome
a degraded toast ?
Needs spleenwort to protect him Bag of Sighs and War of Tongues
Umbriel
Rape of the Lock Characters
Robert, Lord Petre philanderer
Vial of Tears
altar to love
The Baron
protectors of virgins Belinda's unseen counsellors
only granted half his wish Wants to show off the lock - not as a token of love
diminutive Gods
subdued by snuff
reflect Belinda's beauty Have no effect on the outcomes Crispissa Zephyretta Momentilla Brillante
Characters.mmap - 23/05/2009 - Roger Knight
provides the scissors
Ariel and the sylphs
provide the moral in her appeal for Good Sense
Clarissa
beauty fades reassuring condescending ?