Neoclassical literature is characterized by its emphasis on reason, logic, and imitation of classical models, not its focus on the individual.

Alexander Pope's The Rape of the Lock is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of Neoclassical literature.

The Rape of the Lock satirizes the excessive vanity and preoccupation with social status that were prevalent in 18th-century English society.

Lemuel Gulliver is the protagonist of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels.

The Lilliputians represent the pettiness and insignificance of human concerns, as they are obsessed with trivial matters and engage in petty conflicts.

Candide satirizes the excessive optimism and belief in the inherent goodness of humanity, and highlights the futility of war and the suffering it causes.

Werther is the protagonist of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther.

Werther's love for Charlotte symbolizes the dangers of excessive passion, as it leads to his emotional turmoil and eventual suicide.

The celebration of nature is not a major theme in Neoclassical literature, which typically focuses on reason, logic, and social issues.

Candide is a major work of Neoclassical literature from France, written by Voltaire.

The garden setting in Candide represents the futility of human efforts to control nature, as it is constantly disrupted by natural disasters and misfortunes.

Neoclassical poetry typically focuses on universal themes and ideas, rather than on the individual.

The Rape of the Lock is a major work of Neoclassical poetry from England, written by Alexander Pope.

The mock-heroic tone in The Rape of the Lock satirizes the excessive seriousness of epic poetry, as it applies the conventions of epic poetry to a trivial subject.

The Sorrows of Young Werther is a major work of Neoclassical literature from Germany, written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.