How does the play depict romantic love? Does it exist or is it a fallacy? Do Amanda and Elyot share the same opinion about romance and love or do they have differing definitions?

What role do sex and lust play in Amanda and Elyot’s relationship? How does sexual desire factor in the duality of love and hate? How does sexuality transgress or perpetuate rigid gender expectations?

The role of Louise, the maid, is brief but significant in the play’s final act. What does she represent in terms of class, privacy, and privilege? What is the significance of her marginal place in the play?