Alexander's Feast, or the Power of Music

How does Pope use the reversal of gender roles to advance his parody of the epic in Rape of The Lock?

This under the Play of Alexander Pope "The Rape of the Lock"
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Pope uses extremes of both genders to provide an almost satirical take on gender in the 18th century. Men are basically be vain and immoral, while women clear headed and virtuous. These are obviously gross generalizations but exactly the sort 18th century stereotypes that Pope wants to test.