http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/the-comedy-of-errors Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:10:56 -0400 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:10:56 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/287/the-role-of-news-in-shakespeares-works By Fiona S. Ong - The word “news” does not appear in The Comedy of Errors, but the role of news plays a significant part in the comedic turns of this play. In Act I Scene II, Dromio of Ephesus was sent by Adriana to fetch Antipholus of Ephesus for dinner, and he meets Antipholus of Syracuse instead. He mistakes Antipholus of Syracuse for Antipholus of Ephesus and in turn, Antipholus of Syracuse also confuses Dromio of Ephesus for Dromio of Syracuse. Dromio of Ephesus goes on to tell Antipholus of Syracuse that his presence is wanted at home and his supposed wife, Adriana is impatient and is asking for... Thu, 16 Sep 2010 06:05 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/287/the-role-of-news-in-shakespeares-works