Comedy of Errors

1. Describe the Theater, sets, and costumes

The theater was somewhat small.  It had stadium style seating inside of it so you did no have to look over the person in front of you.  The set was very elaborate.  You had the tall buildings, houses, church, etc.  They were very detailed and added to the performance.  The costumes were very bright and dramatic. The hair color of the actors matched the color of their costume. 

2. In what period does this play take place? Who is the author? What period did the play write live?

The Comedy of Errors is set in Ephesus (Greece) during the Ancient Greek period.  The play was written by William Shakespeare.  He wrote the play between the years of 1592 to 1594. William Shakespeare lived from 1564 to 1616.

3. Discuss the plot

At the begining of the play the husband and wife have two twins.  They then come about a set of other twins from another family and take those to raise.  A storm come and they were all seperated.  Later on down the road they all are in the same town, Ephesus, and they do not realize it.  Everyone is confusing them for one another and they do not know what is going on.  There is a lot of confusion and conflict becuase of this.  At the end of the play they end up finding out about each other and they are all reunited as a family.