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The Comedy of Errors · Character

Porpentine

An inn or tavern in Ephesus where characters meet.

minor

Also known as the Porpentine

First appearance: act iii scene i

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DODromio of Ephe…AOAntipholus of …PIPinchPOPorpentine

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Syracuse travelers and associates
  • Ephesus authority figures
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • 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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