# Pinch — The Comedy of Errors character guide

> Pinch in The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Pinch Mistress, Good Doctor Pinch

**First appearance:** 0014-act-iv-scene-iv

## Who they are

A schoolmaster and conjurer called to exorcise Antipholus of Ephesus.

## Relationships

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

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Pinch is a schoolmaster and conjurer called to exorcise Antipholus of Ephesus, whom Adriana believes is mad.

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

_professional_

Pinch interacts with Dromio of Ephesus during the attempted exorcism of his master.

## In the story

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

A conjurer called to exorcise Antipholus of Ephesus; attempts to bind him and Dromio.

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