Character in The Comedy of Errors
Dromio Of Ephesus ♂ male
187Lines Spoken
1.2First Scene
5.1Last Scene
9.5%Of Play Dialogue
Dromio Of Ephesus is the #5 role by line count in The Comedy of Errors — 187 lines (9.5% of the play) across 6 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
Dromio Of Ephesus enters the play in Act 1, Scene 2: “Return'd so soon! rather approach'd too late:”
Dialogue partners
Across 6 scenes, Dromio Of Ephesus most frequently shares the stage with: Dromio Of Syracuse (5 shared scenes), Of Ephesus (4 shared scenes), Adriana (4 shared scenes), Angelo (3 shared scenes), Luciana (3 shared scenes).
Every scene where Dromio Of Ephesus speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 2 | 41 | 35.3% |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | 32 | 27.6% |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | 39 | 23.5% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 2 | 1.6% |
| Act 4, Scene 4 | 50 | 27.2% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 23 | 5.0% |
Quick facts
Where does Dromio Of Ephesus rank in The Comedy of Errors’s cast?
#5 by line count, with 187 lines across Acts 1 to 5.
Who does Dromio Of Ephesus speak with most often?
Dromio Of Syracuse — 5 shared scenes.