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Essay / The Comedy of Errors - 597
The Comedy of Errors is a comedy that focuses on a merchant named Egeon who is searching for his long lost wife and his other twin son. The son who grew up with him, Antipholus of Syracuse, also travels the world in search of his family. Unbeknownst to his father, they both end up in the same place, Ephesus. It is illegal in Ephesus to travel between it and Syracuse, but the Duke is touched by Egeon's story and gives him a day to raise his bail money. The other twin, also named Antipholus, lives in Ephesus. Each of the twins has slaves named Dromio, who are also twins. Adriana, the wife of Antipholus of Ephesus, believes that the other Antipholus is her husband and he falls in love with Adriana's sister, Luciana. Antipholus of Ephesus orders a gold chain which is given to Antipholus of Syracuse, who refuses to pay for it and is arrested for debt. Adriana throws him into a cellar, fearing he will go crazy. Antipholus of Syracuse and his slave try to escape, but are caught by the debt agent and Adriana. Everything is finally settled when the Abbess, Emilia, comes out with the twins and reveals ...