The Comedy Of Errors Character Analysis

In The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare physical violence and questionable abuse happens throughout the play. The play is mostly farce during the middle chunk of the play. The farcical element is shown through by the physical violence aspect. In this play there are two people who are the victims, the Dromio twins. A question that this play raises is what is the structure of the relationship between Dromio and Antipholus of Syracuse. The farcical elements often times minimizes the physical violence that the Dromio of Syracuse suffers. The relationship between these two characters shows that those who are in search for a close relationship will use someone as a filler if and until the desired relationship is created.
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He used Dromio as someone to take the place of his long lost brother if or until they were reunited. Antipholus of Ephesus did not feel a sense of longing as his brother did because he was unaware of his twin’s existence and he had a somewhat stable relationship and a home. Antipholus of Ephesus does not have a great bond with his slave, like his brother. He is hitting him frequently with his Dromio complaining multiple times. Dromio of Ephesus says that his skin shows that he is hit often. He says, “Say what you will,sir, but I know what I know- that you beat me at the mart I have your hand to show. If the skin were parchment, and the blows you gave were ink, your own handwriting would tell you what I think” (120). Here Dromio is explaining to his master that he has his hand mark to show that he was hit when Antipholus of Ephesus was confused about the past events. Dromio of Ephesus also mentions the wrongs he has suffered and the blows he has taken. He sounds like he has had enough, probably hoping that his master would stop the physical violence so often. Dromio says, “I have served him, from the hour of my nativity to this instant, and have nothing at his hands for my service but blows. When I am cold he heats me with beating. When I am warm, he cools me with beating”(153). This show how much …show more content…
The farcical element portrayed through by the physical violence between the masters and servants. In this play the Dromio twins are the receivers of the violence. A question that this play raises is what is the structure of the relationship between Dromio and Antipholus of Syracuse.The play shows that Antipholus and Dromio of Syracuse have a closer relationship than Antipholus and Dromio of Ephesus. Dromio of Ephesus repeatedly protests about the abuse he deals with. Dromio of Syracuse however, did not complain about being hit. The association between Antipholus and Dromio of Syracuse is farcical and playful. The relationship between these two characters shows that those who are in search for a close relationship will use someone as a filler if and until the desired relationship is