# Love vs. Mercenary Marriage in The Conscious Lovers

> Theme guide for The Conscious Lovers by Richard Steele.

The play contrasts marriages based on genuine affection and virtue, such as Bevil's love for Indiana and Myrtle's for Lucinda, with those driven by financial gain and social status, exemplified by Cimberton's mercenary interest in Lucinda.

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