The Comedy of Errors · Character

Adriana

An Ephesian wife convinced her husband is straying, who seizes the wrong twin at dinner and locks her real husband out of his own house.

major

Also known as Adriana Horn, Adriana Unfeeling, Adriana Ay, Adriana Peace, Adriana Justice

First appearance: Scene I

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With Antipholus of Ephesus (family): Adriana is the jealous and anxious wife of Antipholus of Ephesus, constantly accusing him of infidelity. With Luciana (family): Adriana and Luciana are sisters, with Luciana often advising Adriana to be more patient and submissive in marriage. With Dromio of Ephesus (professional): Adriana commands Dromio of Ephesus as a servant, often sending him on errands and scolding him.

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Character Web

13 connections

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Relationship types

Family
Professional

Character groups

Ephesus authority figures
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Closing

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Relationships

Antipholus of Ephesus
family · ambivalent
Luciana
family · positive
Dromio of Ephesus
professional · negative
Abbess
family · ambivalent
Aegeon
family · ambivalent

Antipholus of Ephesus
Adriana is the jealous and anxious wife of Antipholus of Ephesus, constantly accusing him of infidelity.
Luciana
Adriana and Luciana are sisters, with Luciana often advising Adriana to be more patient and submissive in marriage.
Dromio of Ephesus
Adriana commands Dromio of Ephesus as a servant, often sending him on errands and scolding him.
Abbess
The Abbess is the mother-in-law of Adriana, though this is only revealed at the end; earlier she shelters Antipholus of Syracuse.
Aegeon
Adriana is the daughter-in-law of Aegeon, though they do not recognize each other until the final scene.

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In the story

Adriana appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Scene I
Fretting over her husband's absence and expressing jealousy and frustration about his possible infidelity.
Scene II
Mistakes Antipholus of Syracuse for her husband and pleads with him.
Scene I
From within, she denies Antipholus of Ephesus entry, calling him a 'knave' and refusing to acknowledge him as her husband.
Scene II
Jealous and anxious, she questions Luciana about Antipholus of Syracuse's advances and sends money for his release.
Scene IV
Believes her husband is mad, calls for Pinch to exorcise him, and later agrees to pay his debt.
Scene I
Accuses the Abbess of keeping her husband and pleads with the Duke for justice.

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