The Rover
The Function of Angelica Bianca in Aphra Behns The Rover Aphra Behns The Rover is play that clearly attacks the custom of forced marriages. Behn draws upon her own life experiences, values and beliefs in order to create a play with women whose behaviors and attitudes are quite different from those of women in other periods. Behns revolutionary ideas and characters are based on a more realistic view of women in general. She explores a much darker side of society within her play. This view can be seen and observed directly through the character Angelica Bianca. The main function of Angelica’s character is to provide Behns audience with an inside perspective and accusation against societies moral decay and lack of values. Angelica Bianca is used in the play as Behns criticism and disapproval of forced marriages, a theme that The Rover is predominantly based upon. Angelica is a courtesan in the play, which means that she lives by rule that love is a business.