In the play-mask “Komus”, the author praises the virtue typical of Puritan moral rigorism. The evil spirit Komus tries in vain to seduce a young Lady who has lost her way in the forest. The forest in the play symbolizes the intricacies of human life. Comus personifies vice. The lady, embodied chastity, firmly confronts the temptations and charms of Komus and emerges victorious from the duel.
