The Comedy of Errors.
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1893
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Macmillan and Co.
Abstract
The Comedy of Errors is a fast-paced farce built on mistaken identity and coincidence. Two sets of identical twins, separated at birth, end up in the same city, setting off a chain of comic confusion involving merchants, servants, and spouses. Themes of family reunion, identity, and the chaos of misunderstanding drive the play. Through physical comedy and escalating misunderstandings, Shakespeare explores how easily order can collapse when appearances deceive.