 The play tells the story of the love between Pasquil and Katherine and the trials and tribulations that they face on the way to happiness.The subplot is the story of a collection of fools who attempt to outwit each other while fighting over women.The play satirizes both human folly in general and the madness of being in love, although its harshest criticism is reserved for those who cannot feel love, like the wicked usurer Mamon, or those who believe themselves superior, failing to recognize that all men may be foolish at times, like the self-satisfied critic Brabant Senior.