To tie this ending together, Doralice engages in her feigned devotion and jealousy. The consequences of Rhodophilus's discovery of his tryst with Palamedes loomed over his head; the revelation of the affair could have ended the relationship between Rhodophil and Doralice, thus ruining his reputation. Despite this, she did not let her fears stop her from turning the situation to her advantage, unlike Palamedes, who lost control and almost told Melantha and Rhodophile that he had met Doralice in the cave with a scandalous intention. The discovery of the affair could have caused a rift between Palamède and Rhodophile. If Melantha had discovered Palamedes' infidelity, she could have informed Palamedes' father and annulled their marriage. Palamedes did not care for Melantha, but he had to marry her to receive his father's inheritance. Her lack of finesse in this stressful and delicate situation could have cost her dearly, but Doralice used her wit and strength to undo all of Palamedes' mistakes.