Doubles analysis of the comedy of errors assignment

Adriana, unknown to herself, in this speech shows that although she entertains the thought that maybe it is her fault that her husband has strayed, that she is no longer appealing to him, quickly turns around and blames him for her faults. She goes through her marriage believing that she is not at fault in any way, and that she is doing the best she can to keep her husband. She nags him in hope that he will change his ways, not realizing that it may be her jealousy as her sister points out, that might be pushing him away. It took the Abbess, her mother-in-law, although unknown at the time, to reveal to her, her true self.

After being scolded by the Abbess, Adriana having an epiphany tells her sister that “ she did betray me to my own reproof” (V. i. 94). She never knew her self until now. Adriana’s mother-in-law was needed to enlighten her and reveal to her, her true nature. Shakespeare stretches the willing suspension of disbelief with the possibility that these mix ups never crossed Antipholus of Syracuse’s mind, to be a cause of him being mistaken for his twin that he has been searching for. Shakespeare does this in order to fully imply that for identity to be established, the whole family is needed.