In the play The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare, the ending leads to a satisfactory conclusion. This is as the ending resolves the main conflict in many different ways. Antipholus of Syracuse is reunited with his long-lost family, Egeon is free of his griefs, and the Dromios are reunited for the first time since infancy. Through the solving of the dilemma, Shakespeare conceals several important morals to the Elizabethan audience that the modern audience can also learn from.
Firstly, the ending leads to a satisfactory conclusion when foreign merchant Antipholus of Syracuse is reunited with his family for the first time since birth. Antipholus, seven years after his search began, finds his father, mother and identical …show more content…
Along with the reunion of their masters, the two Dromios meet for the first time since birth and are amazed by their similarities. This can be seen when Dromio of Ephesus says to his brother Methinks you are my glass, and not my brother:” The reunion of the two Dromio twins makes for a satisfactory conclusion as new doors of opportunity are opened. Now that they are reunited, their journey has only just started. Since they are twins, they consider themselves as equal to each other. This can be seen when Dromio of Ephesus says to his brother “We came into the world like brother and brother, and now let’s go hand in hand, not one before another.” By finishing the play with an insightful conversation between the two servants, Shakespeare is acknowledging the fact that servants are people too. People with individual minds, relationships and feelings, and that they should not be treated miserably, a problem which was significant in the Elizabethan times.
In conclusion, The Comedy of Errors is a play where the ending leads to a satisfactory conclusion. Antipholus of Syracuse is reunited with his long-lost family, Egeon is saved from the death sentence and the Dromio servants find happiness now that they have found their identity. Although the morals in this book were intended for an Elizabethan audience, we too can learn that we should develop discernment, have patience, and to treat