'The Rover' (Aphra Behn) 0.0 / 5 ? English LiteratureWider ReadingA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Catriona YoungCreated on: 10-02-16 20:36 'An inconstant English heart' - Hellena Highlights his infidelity 1 of 10 'Why must we be either guilty of fornication or murder if we converse with you men?' - Hellena Hellena questions the double standard nature of women and their limited interactions with men 2 of 10 'The maid is nicely virtuous'...'She's fit for nothing but a husband' Reduces the significance of chastity; he wants a woman to sleep with regardless 3 of 10 'Inconstancy's the sin of all mankind' Reveals that men are unfaithful 4 of 10 'Disease' - Moretta Love being describe like a disease; a negative portrayal of love by an older woman who is wise 5 of 10 'I am a slave of love and beauty' Utter devotion to something superficial such as beauty 6 of 10 'Do not ask how fair... but what's her fortune' - Angellica Angellica addresses the financial value attached to women in regards to love, in particular marriage 7 of 10 'All the honey of matrimony but none of the sting' A negative perception of marriage; tying a man down. The 'honey' is merely the sexual interaction 8 of 10 'Good forewoman of the shop' - Willmore 'Of the shop' draws attention to his (meaningless) point of making sex like a business transaction; love should not be sold 9 of 10 'I shall strive to do as shall become your sister' - Florinda Obedient and passive archetypal woman of this time 10 of 10
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