A woman has cheated on him, and it seems that throughout the play his rage is entirely directed at women, which is probably because he wants feeling emasculated. For him, the only way to regain his manhood is to prove that he actually has power over women, and rape is the easiest way to prove it. Blunt even proves his malicious intent by saying, “Oh, how I will use the woman from now on!” What would I give to have one within my reach now! Every mortal in a petticoat, good Fortune, send me… (Behn 4.5.11-14).” Although Blunt and Willmore have the same plans, they prove that men can take something as violent as rape and change it to give it an entirely different meaning. For example, because of his theft, Blunt is angry at the entire female population and he shows this in his rape scenes. When Florinda asks for help, Blunt (with Frederick nearby) makes it very clear that he doesn't care about her feelings and intends to rape her. Blunt said: “Cruel? Sheart looks like a galley slave or a Spanish whore. Cruel? Yes, I will kiss you and beat you everywhere, kiss you and see you everywhere; you will also sleep with me, not that I care about pleasure, but to show you that I have intentionally harmed you and will take revenge on one whore for the sins of another. (Behn 4.5.47-51).” Blunt shows the old mentality that women are supposed to be taken for granted and that women are seen as useless and worthless. And going back to the patriarchal definitions of a woman, whether a woman was a lady or a whore, it seemed that no matter the situation, a woman was going to be considered damaged goods. In the Rover's case, whether through seduction or rape, marriage or prostitution, women have still failed to gain the upper hand when it comes to finding love and happiness. Women were still judged and looked down upon, for the same reason.