Introduction: Alexander Pope (1688 – 1744) is a poet and critic of the English Neoclassical period (1660 – 1785). He is best known for his poems ”An Essay on Criticism” (1711), ”The Rape of the Lock” (1712). The game scene is one of the important scenes in the poem.
The game of Ombre at Hampton Court Palace
This is a game of card for three persons. In canto 3, we get the description of the game of Ombre among Belinda, Baron and an unnamed person. The boat appears at Hampton Court Palace where Britain’s statesmen (member of parliament) discusses politics. The ladies and the gentlemen go to their courtly entertainments.
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After chatting, Belinda sits to play game of cards. Belinda declares spades as trumps and leads with her four highest cards. Then Baron catches her king of clubs with his queen and then leads back with his high diamonds. Belinda is in danger of being defeated because she needs one more trick to win the hand. But she recovers in the last trick so about just simply win back the amount she calls. Before her winning moment both Belinda and Baron win four tricks.
However, the contest between Baron and Belinda is very much enjoyable.
Conclusion: To sum up, the description of the game of Ombre is the representation of high society of Pope’s time.
7.Describe the game of ombre at Hampton Court.
Introduction: Alexander Pope (1688 – 1744) is a poet and critic of the English Neoclassical period (1660 – 1785). He is best known for his poems ”An Essay on Criticism” (1711), ”The Rape of the Lock” (1712). The game scene is one of the important scenes in the poem.
The game of Ombre at Hampton Court Palace
This is a game of card for three persons. In canto 3, we get the description of the game of Ombre among Belinda, Baron and an unnamed person. The boat appears at Hampton Court Palace where Britain’s statesmen (member of parliament) discusses politics. The ladies and the gentlemen go to their courtly entertainments.
After chatting, Belinda sits to play game of cards. Belinda declares spades as trumps and leads with her four highest cards. Then Baron catches her king of clubs with his queen and then leads back with his high diamonds. Belinda is in danger of being defeated because she needs one more trick to win the hand. But she recovers in the last trick so about just simply win back the amount she calls. Before her winning moment both Belinda and Baron win four tricks.
However, the contest between Baron and Belinda is very much enjoyable.
Conclusion: To sum up, the description of the game of Ombre is the representation of high society of Pope’s time.
