# Honor and the Rejection of Duelling in The Conscious Lovers

> Theme guide for The Conscious Lovers by Richard Steele.

Steele explicitly champions reason and moral conscience over the 'tyrant custom' of duelling, as Bevil Jr. refuses to fight Myrtle and instead resolves their conflict through dialogue and forgiveness, promoting a civilized, Christian ideal of manhood.

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