Religion and Romance in English Drama

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In this paper, the writer discusses the aspects of religion and romance that appear in various works of English drama. Among other examples, the writer points out that 'All for Love' presents the complex and dangerous relationship that existed between the Egyptian queen Cleopatra and the Roman leader Antony. The writer also looks at the concept of morals and seduction in the play "The Country Wife" by William Wycherley.

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""The Country Wife" by William Wycherley exudes with the idea of the Rake Hero, as a man that is clearly against the highly moral strictness of the day, and seems bent on demoralizing everyone that he meets. Mr. Pinchwife, (the central character in the play) is a Rake Hero in many aspects, as he is constantly trying to stop his wife from behaving morally, but instead, this actually puts ideas into her about seduction, as he is very clever in his cunning. Margery, in essence, ends up cheating on him with another man, and they become fully immersed in immoral behavior in the play."

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