The Comedy of Errors

William Shakespeare

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The Comedy of Errors is set in the city of:

Egeon will be executed because

In order to avoid execution, Egeon must:

Egeon lost his family in:

According to Antipholus of Syracuse, Ephesus is famous for:

In Ephesus, Antipholus of Syracuse is mistaken for:

Adriana suspects her husband, Antipholus of Ephesus, of:

Luciana accuses her sister of ruining her marriage by being too:

After dining at his brother's home, Antipholus of Syracuse declares his love for:

Antipholus of Ephesus is locked out of his own home because:

After having been locked out, Antipholus of Ephesus dines at the home of:

Angelo has promised to make Antipholus of Ephesus:

Antipholus of Ephesus originally intended to give the above item to:

In fact, the object ends up in the possession of:

Dromio of Ephesus is married to:

In order to free himself from a debt officer, Antipholus of Syracuse sends Dromio to get money from:

The Courtesan lends Antipholus of Ephesus a:

Adriana summons Doctor Pinch to:

Seeking safety, Antipholus and Dromio of Syracuse flee into:

Meanwhile, Antipholus of Ephesus has been imprisoned by:

Seeking to have Antipholus of Syracuse removed from the abbey, Adriana appeals to:

The crisis is resolved by the appearance of:

The Abbess is really:

After all is revealed, the Duke:

Everyone goes to celebrate in:

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