The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare

The Comedy of Errors

William Shakespeare

76 pages • first pub 1594 (editions)

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Identical twins separated at birth provides the foundation for humour in one of Shakespeare's earlier plays. The young twin sons of Egeon, alongside another set of young twin boys, purchased as slaves, are lost to one another during a tempest at s...

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Moods

funny 90%
lighthearted 72%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 8%
challenging 7%
relaxing 6%
tense 5%
hopeful 2%
dark 1%
emotional 1%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 73%
medium 17%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 32% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.52

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