Absalom and Achitophel English Summary
Basic Information Writer: John Dryden (1631-1700) Published date: 1681 Genre: Mock-heroic poem/ Allegorical Poem. Form: Heroic Couplet Themes: Political satire, Biblical allegory, Erosion of value…
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Satire on contemporary English people in Absalom and Achitophel
Introduction: Satire is a form of literature the proclaimed purpose of which is the reform of human weaknesses or vices through evoking laughter or disgust.…
The Purpose of Absalom and Achitophel
The motives of Absalom and Ahithophel are clearly political. More precisely, Dryden (1631-1700) intended to glorify the reign of Charles II and curse his most…
Absalom and Achitophel as a political allegory
Introduction: Allegory is literary device in a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political…