Dec 28, 2009

The Rover | Topics for Further Study

Willmore must return to his ship after a brief holiday spent satiating his physical desires, and Hellena hopes to ‘‘love and be beloved’’ before joining a nunnery. Despite their initial disinclination to seek permanent relationships, they marry. What bonds will hold their marriage together?

Faithfulness and inconstancy are persistent themes in The Rover, in love relationships, familial relationships, relationships among friends, and between servant and master. Trace this theme in one or more fictional or real-life relationships, and use this data to support your...