The Comedy of Errors · Character
Pinch
A schoolmaster and conjurer called to exorcise Antipholus of Ephesus.
minor
Also known as Pinch Mistress, Good Doctor Pinch
First appearance: Scene IV
Pinch's tie to Antipholus of Ephesus is one of the pressures that moves The Comedy of Errors—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A conjurer called to exorcise Antipholus of Ephesus; attempts to bind him and Dromio.
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With Antipholus of Ephesus (professional): Pinch is a schoolmaster and conjurer called to exorcise Antipholus of Ephesus, whom Adriana believes is mad. With Dromio of Ephesus (professional): Pinch interacts with Dromio…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Ephesus authority figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it represents the peak of confusion and danger, with Antipholus of S…
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- Antipholus of Ephesus
professional · negative
Pinch is a schoolmaster and conjurer called to exorcise Antipholus of Ephesus, whom… How this plays out →
- Dromio of Ephesus
professional · negative
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See Pinch in Scene IV