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Act 3, Scene 2
Themes
and Colors
Key
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Virginity, Sex, and Marriage
Social Classes
Remedy and Resolution
Character and Judgment
Gender Roles
Lies, Deceit, and Trickery
Summary
Analysis
In Florence, the duke puts Bertram in charge of his cavalry. Bertram is honored and says that he will fight valiantly. He promises to be a lover of war and a “hater of love.”
Bertram has an opportunity to show his masculine bravery in battle, and stop wasting his time on love affairs. But he won’t be a “hater of love” for long.
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