despite of the different circumstances of the various lovers money plays a important role in the relationships of THE ROVER discuss

Wealth—or lack thereof—plays an undoubtedly central role in “The Rover.” Don Pedro and his family are noble descendants of a very wealthy family. The visiting Englishmen, however, are mostly broke, with the exception of Blunt. Whereas the Englishmen seem rather unfazed by their lack of (i.e. loss) wealth, the Spaniards are nearly obsessed with the accumulation of riches. Consider the driving force behind Florinda’s proposed marriage to Don Vincentio, Lucetta’s trick on Blunt, and Angellica’s effort to reel in the highest bidder. Behn reminds us throughout the play that money motivates much of the action, however those who remain untouched by wealth, or who are not driven solely by economic gain, end up happy/satisfied at the end of the play (e.g. Hellena, Florinda, Belvile, Willmore).