Compare Florinda and Hellenas world in scene one of Aphra Behns The Rover ans that of
Aphra Behn – ‘The Rover.’ Compare Florinda and Hellena’s world in scene one to that of the men in scene two. ... ’The Rover’ was written in the mid 17th century and was first performed in 1677. Aphra Behn sets this story in Naples during carnival time to create a stark contrast to post civil war England which was Behn’s audience. The play begins with the two sisters, Hellena and Florinda, partaking in a typically sisterly conversation between siblings. ... Whilst Florinda with mock maturity dismisses her sister and tell her all the typical things: ‘When you’re a lover I’ll think you fit for a secret of that nature.