The Comedy of Errors

Guide Note:The Comedy of Errors is a classic comedy by William Shakespeare.

Fast Facts:

  1. Written between 1592 and 1594
  2. Primary source: Menaechmi and Amphitruo - Plautus
  3. Not published until First Folio in 1623
  4. Shortest of Shakespeare's plays
  5. First performance: Dec. 28, 1594 - Gray's Inn Hall
  6. Ran for 65 performances on Broadway in 1987
  7. Main Characters:
    1. Antipholus of Ephesus
    2. Antipholus of Syracuse
    3. Dromio of Ephesus
    4. Dromio of Syracuse
  8. Famous Quotes:
    1. Every why hath a wherefore.
    2. A wretched soul, bruised with adversity.
    3. Let's go hand in hand, not one before another.
    4. Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.

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  1. Wikipedia: The Comedy of Errors
  2. SparkNotes: The Comedy of Errors
  3. GradeSaver: Comedy of Errors Study Guide  Crystal-Comprehensive study guide
  4. Lambs' Tales From Shakespeare: The Comedy Of Errors
  5. Internet Shakespeare Editions: The Comedy of Errors
  6. Folger Shakespeare Library: The Comedy of Errors Analysis
  7. Project Gutenberg: The Comedy of Errors Downloadable Full Text

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