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Teachers' Resource Web The Rape of the Lock: Plot Structure Richard Kroll, UCI Canto I 1-12: Prelude 13-26: Morning; Belinda asleep; Ariel; Belinda dreams of a young beau; Ariel speaks 27-114: Ariel's address; the sylphs take charge of Belinda; picture of the beau monde; the game of sex 115-20: Belinda wakes 121-48: The toilet Canto II 1-18: Belinda rises from her toilet: her beauty 19-28: Belinda's locks 29-46: The Baron desires Belinda's beauty 47-52: Belinda secure 53-72: Ariel gloomy and anxious, summons his battalions 73-136: Ariel's speech 137-42: The sylphs await events Canto III 1-18: The setting of Hampton Court 19-104: The "Battle" of Ombre 105-24: Taking coffee: the Baron gets an idea 125-54: THE RAPE OF THE LOCK 155-60: Belinda's horror 161-78: The Baron's triumph; the glories of steel Canto IV 1-10: Belinda's sorrow 11-88: Umbriel visits the Cave of Spleen; obtains the bag and vial from the Goddess 89-94: Belinda in the arms of Thalestris 95-120: Thalestris' speech 121-30: Sir Plume: demands the Baron return the lock 131-40: The Baron refuses 141-46: Belinda renews her grief 147-76: Belinda's speech Canto V 1-8: Belinda's speech has no effect; Clarissa prepares to speak 9-34: Clarissa's speech 35-74: The beaux and the ladies fight 75-102: Belinda and the Baron fight: Belinda's victory 103-12: Belinda demands the lock, but it is missing 113-50: The apotheosis of the lock
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