The Comedy of Errors - Characters in the Play

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Egeon, a merchant from Syracuse

Solinus, Duke of Ephesus

Antipholus of Syracuse, a traveler in search of his mother
and his brother

Dromio of Syracuse, Antipholus of Syracuse’s servant

First Merchant, a citizen of Ephesus

Antipholus of Ephesus, a citizen of Ephesus

Dromio of Ephesus, Antipholus of Ephesus’s servant

Adriana, Antipholus of Ephesus’s wife

Luciana, Adriana’s sister

Luce (also called Nell), kitchen maid betrothed to
Dromio of Ephesus

Messenger, servant to Antipholus of Ephesus and Adriana

Angelo, an Ephesian goldsmith

Second Merchant, a citizen of Ephesus to whom
Angelo owes money

Balthasar, an Ephesian merchant invited to dinner
by Antipholus of Ephesus

Courtesan, hostess of Antipholus of Ephesus at dinner

Dr. Pinch, a schoolmaster, engaged as an exorcist

Officer (also called Jailer), an Ephesian law officer

Lady Abbess (also called Emilia), head of a priory in Ephesus

Attendants, Servants to Pinch, Headsman, Officers

Act 1, scene 1