The comedy of Errors

by William Shakespeare

Broad Questions and Answers .

1. Who was Aegeon ? How did he arrive at Ephesus ? What happened when he was brought before the Duke ? 1+2+2=5

Answer : Aegeon was an old merchant of Syracuse.

# He was returning home along with his wife , twin sons and twin slaves from Epidamnum in a ship . Suddenly , they faced a violent storm . Aegeon, alongside his son younger Antipholus and younger slave Dromio , was isolated from his wife and elder son. After spending seven years a frantic desire grew in heart to find his lost wife and both sons .In the course of his searching he incidentally landed at Ephesus .

# After being spotted in Ephesus , Aegeon was brought before the duke There he learnt that the law of Ephesus stated that he would be put to death unless he paid a thousand mark as ransom of his life .After hearing his tale the duke felt pity for him.

2. How did Aegeon find find out all his family members ? 5

Answer: Aegeon came to Ephesus in search of his younger son .He was arrested there . He was asked to pay a thousand marks as ransom of his left to escape death sentence . Failing to pay it , he was being taken to the place of execution bedside a nunnery , There he accidentally came to meet both his lost twin sons .It came to pass that the abess of the nunnery was none other than his long lost wife . In this way through a series of baffling incidents that took place for the identical appearance of his two sons and their identical servants , Aegeon finally got reunited with his family member s.

3. What made Aegeon land at Ephesus ? What danger did he face ,there ? 3+ 2= 5

Answer : Aegeon , an old merchant of Syracuse , was returning home along with his mwife , twin sons and twin slaves from Epidamnum in a ship . Suddenly , they faced a violent storm . Aegeon his son younger Antipholus and younger slave Dromio , was isolated from his wife and elder son. After spending seven years , a frantic desire grew in his heart to find his lost wife and both sons . In the course of his searching , he ,incidentally landed at Ephesus .

# After being spotted in Ephesus , Aegeon was brought before the Duke . There he learnt that the law of Ephesus stated that he would be put to death unless he paid a ,thousand marks as ransom of his life .

4 . Write the funniest episodes in " The Comedy of Erros " 5

Answer : Elder Antipholus or Antipholus of Ephesus was denied entry into his own house mainly because of identical error . Actually , Antipholus of Syracuse , Who was mistaken as Antipholus of Ephesus , was relishing dinner . So , Adriana thought that while her own husband was dining with her , she would not allow any body to disturb their feast . Like wise , she had instructed the sevants to restrict admittance of the strangers to her house . Again , the very presence of the similar figure did not rouse any suspicion in her mind . This is one of the funniest episodes i " The Comedy of Errors".

5. What was the law that [prevailed in Emphesus ? What did the D.uke say to Aegeon When he became a victim of law ? 2+3=5

Answer : The law that prevailed in Ephesus was that if any merchant of Syracuse was seen in Ephesus , he would be put to death unless he .paid one thousand mark as ransom .

# When Aegeon was brought before the duke , he plainly stated the prevailing rule . Being asked the reason of roaming in Ephess , Aegeon narrated the whole story . He also added that he was not afraid ,to die . On hearing the touching tale , the Duke was deeply moved . Instead of putting him an instant sentence , he gave Aegeon one day to gather fine ,Again , The Duke admitted that he was unable to change the prevalent law although he felt empathy for him

6. Write the summary of the " The comedy of Errors "

Ans: Aegeon, a merchant from Syracuse, is arrested. He condemned to death for unlawfully entering Ephesus , a rival city . Brought before the duke of Ephesus , Aegeon tells the tale of his misfortune. Many years before, Aegeon's wife gave birth to twin sons at Epidamnum. At the same time, a poor woman gave birth to another pair of twin sons , whom Aegeon bought to serve his twins .Sailing home , Aegeon's ship encountered a huge storm and wrecked. Thus , Aegeon ,his younger son , and the younger Dromio got isolated from the rest of the family members. When his younger son Antipholus turned 18 , he took Dromio with him on a quest to find his lost brother. After five years, Aegeon set out to find his son and so his travels brought him to Ephesus .The Duke, moved by Aegeon 's story, allows him a day to gather one thousand _ mark random.

7. Explain the significance of the title "Comedy of Erros " 5

ANSWER: The story The Comedy of Errors is really comical The major characaters are all caught in some intriguing situations . They unintentionally make errors after errors. They even hurt each other. The two brothers named Antipholus and their twin slaves named Dromio are identical in look. They are separated from childhood by a shipwreck. Surprisingly, when both brothers and slaves are in Ephesus without knowing each other, a terrible confusion occurs. Eventually, all errors are sorted out . The revelation took place in the end of the story. Aegeon got back all the members of the family. So, the title is apt in every sense.