Hairauksia by William Shakespeare

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Translator Cajander, Paavo Emil, 1846-1913
Uniform Title The comedy of errors. Finnish
Title Hairauksia
Credits E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Hairauksia" by William Shakespeare is a play likely written in the late 16th century. The story revolves around twins Antipholus of Ephesus and Antipholus of Syracuse, as well as their respective servants, the Dromios, who become embroiled in a series of misunderstandings and mistaken identities that lead to comedic chaos in the city of Ephesus. Themes of love, confusion, and the complexities of human relationships are central to the unfolding plot. At the start of the play, Aegeon, a merchant from Syracuse, faces execution in Ephesus due to the ongoing enmity between the two cities, which prohibits trade between the Syracusans and Ephesians. As he recounts his tragic past—his shipwreck that separated him from his wife and twin sons—we learn that he is now in search of his family. Meanwhile, Antipholus of Syracuse arrives in Ephesus looking for his twin brother, unwittingly setting off a chain of comedic events as characters mistake one another for their twins, leading to confusion and humorous confrontations. This opening lays an intricate foundation for the exploration of identity and familial bonds throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Comedies
Subject Shipwreck victims -- Drama
Subject Mistaken identity -- Drama
Subject Brothers -- Drama
Subject Greece -- Drama
Subject Twins -- Drama
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EBook-No. 44158
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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