# Luciana — The Comedy of Errors character guide

> Luciana in The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Luciana God, Luciana Dromio, Luciana Fie, Luciana O

**First appearance:** 0005-act-ii-scene-i

## Who they are

Adriana's unmarried sister, who lectures her about wifely patience and then finds herself courted by a man she believes is her brother-in-law.

## Relationships

### [Adriana](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_comedy_of_errors_se/characters/adriana)

_family_

Adriana and Luciana are sisters, with Luciana often advising Adriana to be more patient and submissive in marriage.

### [Antipholus of Ephesus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_comedy_of_errors_se/characters/antipholus_of_ephesus)

_family_

Luciana is the sister-in-law of Antipholus of Ephesus, and he mistakenly courts her due to the twin confusion.

### [Dromio of Ephesus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_comedy_of_errors_se/characters/dromio_of_ephesus)

_professional_

Dromio of Ephesus serves Luciana as a messenger and servant, often caught in the confusion between the twins.

### [Sister](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_comedy_of_errors_se/characters/sister)

_professional_

Luciana and Sister are likely fellow household members, with Sister serving under Luciana's direction.

## In the story

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_comedy_of_errors_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-i)

Advises patience and submission to male authority, arguing that men are masters of their liberty.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_comedy_of_errors_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-ii)

Accompanies Adriana and scolds Dromio of Syracuse for not responding.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_comedy_of_errors_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-ii)

Luciana scolds Antipholus of Syracuse for neglecting his husbandly duties toward her sister, then is bewildered by his romantic advances toward her.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_comedy_of_errors_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-ii)

Reports Antipholus of Syracuse's flirtatious words and fetches the purse for his bail.

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