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
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