Silvia Schilling 
Identity Struggles in William Shakespeare’s ‘The Comedy of Errors’ and ‘Twelfth Night’ [PDF ebook] 

Essay from the year 2019 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies — Literature, grade: 1, 3, Uppsala University (English Department), course: MA Course: Perspectives on Shakespeare, language: English, abstract: This essay compares William Shakespeare’s comedies ‘The Comedy of Errors’ and ‘Twelfth Night’ with regard to the characters’ identity struggles. Both plays feature main characters who are twins. The plot of ‘The Comedy of Errors’ focuses on the topic of mistaken identity, which causes the main characters to question their sense of self. The theme of mistaken identity also plays a role in ‘Twelfth Night’. Additionally, this play raises questions about gender and traditional gender roles.