The Rover

What metaphors are used in The Rover by Aphra Behn?

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Willmore acts not only as the rover but as signifier for the play's phallic logic. His name metaphorizes the trajectory of desire as he roves from bed to bed "willing more," making all satisfactions temporary and unsatisfying.

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The Rover