Pope, Alexander

Cultural  

1. An eighteenth-century English poet known for his satiric wit and insistence on the values of classicism in literature: balance, symmetry, and restraint. His best-known poems are “The Rape of the Lock,” “An Essay on Criticism,” and “An Essay on Man.”

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Example Sentences

With King Louis VII and Pope Alexander III in attendance, the first major phase of construction began with the laying of the cornerstone in 1163.

From Washington Post • Jan. 16, 2020

Pope Alexander VI had four children, including, memorably, Lucretia Borgia.

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2019

But why did Machiavelli write a whole book about them, peppering it with men who soared to power by greasing palms and exploiting weaknesses: Julius Caesar, Pope Alexander VI, Cesare Borgia?

From The Guardian • Mar. 3, 2017

But the ultimate scapegoat for the loneliness of the Guyanas is Pope Alexander VI.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2012

But no sooner was he in Milan than he did the opposite, providing assistance to Pope Alexander so that he could occupy the Romagna.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli