Episode 16 - Comedy of Errors

Mistaken identity! Random beatings! Two sets of identical twins! After the far more dramatic moments of the first Henriad comes a bit of a more lighthearted play, namely the all-too-aptly-titled Comedy of Errors.

This episode we discuss the relatively scant deeper ideas wedged into this fun-hearted romp through the streets of Ephesus: lost sense of identity and the growing fascination in Shakespeare's time with all things monetary. Mostly though, this is a chance to enjoy Shakespeare at his comedic best - slapstick, silly, and utterly simple.

For a dramatist mostly known for being indecipherable, it's worth mentioning the numerous adaptations of this play that have been made, just since the 1980s. Wikipedia has an excellent listing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Comedy_of_Errors#Film