How did ottava rima help Lord Byron write satire?

Lord Byron utilized ottava rima—a stanza form consisting of eight lines with an abababcc rhyme scheme—to masterfully blend comedy, seriousness, and mock-heroic irony.12

By adopting this Italian form, Byron developed an easy, nonchalant, and biting style that became a formidable device for his satire. The structure allowed him to maintain a narrative flow while providing the flexibility to pivot between witty commentary and ironic detachment. He first employed this technique in Beppo (1818) and subsequently perfected it in his masterpiece, Don Juan, as well as in his satirical work The Vision of Judgment. Through this form, Byron was able to move away from the more portentous tones of his earlier work, establishing a unique voice that remains central to his literary legacy.31