In the comedy of errors, Shakespeare has an opposing views when it comes to marriage. On the one hand, Shakespeare's believes in the traditional marriage roles of the Elizabethan era. On the other hand, he views marriage as a negative. Both of these views are portrayed in his characters in the comedy of errors. Adriana views marriage as a negative. While on the other hand Luciana views marriage from a biblical perspective. Then we have Egeon who would do anything for the love of his family. We also have both Antiphlous’s who view marriage as a negative. Then there is the Abbes who is almost a middle ground for the two opposing views on marriage. All the characters in The Comedy Of Errors, all at the end define Shakespeare view on marriage.
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Adriana is a very independent character. Adriana accepts that her role in marriage is to be subordinate to her husband, but what she doesn’t understand is why her husband causes her pain. Adriana doesn’t understand why. If her husband is her master then why is Antiphlous causing her so much pain? “What ruins are in me that can be found by him not ruined?” (2.2.101–102). Adriana comes off as loving, even though she seems to believe her husband is cheating on her. “Adriana: Patience unmoved! No marvel though she pause; they can be meek that have no other cause. A wretched soul bruised with adversity we bid be quiet when we hear it cry, but were we burdened with like weight of pain, As much or more we should ourselves complain.” (2.1.32-37). Adriana has come to realize that society looks down on women feeling pain. When in marriage two become one. Adriana feels as a wife she shouldn’t be feeling such pain. Adriana’s pain derives from lack of love. “Adriana: Since that my beauty cannot please his eye, I'll weep what's left away, and weeping die” (2.1.119-120). One quality in marriage is to be loving, and if that is missing the marriage is a negative. Being a jealous wife isn’t a positive on a marriage. Adriana is very jealous when she suspects her husband of cheating, which causes her a great deal of pain.
Adriana also has opposing views when it comes to marriage. Although she mainly looks at marriage as a negative. Come, I will fasten on this …show more content…
That men are the masters and woman just remain obedient. “Luciana: A man is master of his liberty; Time is their master, and when they see time they’ll go or come. If so, be patient, sister” (2.1.7-9). Luciana emphasizes that a woman’s duty is to be patient. Women of the Elizabethan era were to marry. Typical gender roles of the Elizabethan times were for a man and woman to get married. Although Luciana is not married, she still believes in the traditional gender roles. “Luciana: Well, I will marry one day, but to try” (2.1.38-42). In other words, Luciana is explaining to her sister Adriana that marriage is something that is supposed to be done. Luciana believes that it is a woman’s obligation to get married. Luciana conforms to the stereotypes of women during the Elizabethan times. Although she isn’t married she still conforms to these traditional women roles, because she believes that when she gets married that this is how she will act in marriage. Luciana believes woman should remain loyal to their husbands no matter what. “Luciana: Till he come home again, I would forbear” (2.2.31). Luciana is talking to her sister explaining to her that if a husband is cheating and the wife doesn’t know about it then it’s not really
Adriana is a very independent character. Adriana accepts that her role in marriage is to be subordinate to her husband, but what she doesn’t understand is why her husband causes her pain. Adriana doesn’t understand why. If her husband is her master then why is Antiphlous causing her so much pain? “What ruins are in me that can be found by him not ruined?” (2.2.101–102). Adriana comes off as loving, even though she seems to believe her husband is cheating on her. “Adriana: Patience unmoved! No marvel though she pause; they can be meek that have no other cause. A wretched soul bruised with adversity we bid be quiet when we hear it cry, but were we burdened with like weight of pain, As much or more we should ourselves complain.” (2.1.32-37). Adriana has come to realize that society looks down on women feeling pain. When in marriage two become one. Adriana feels as a wife she shouldn’t be feeling such pain. Adriana’s pain derives from lack of love. “Adriana: Since that my beauty cannot please his eye, I'll weep what's left away, and weeping die” (2.1.119-120). One quality in marriage is to be loving, and if that is missing the marriage is a negative. Being a jealous wife isn’t a positive on a marriage. Adriana is very jealous when she suspects her husband of cheating, which causes her a great deal of pain.
Adriana also has opposing views when it comes to marriage. Although she mainly looks at marriage as a negative. Come, I will fasten on this …show more content…
That men are the masters and woman just remain obedient. “Luciana: A man is master of his liberty; Time is their master, and when they see time they’ll go or come. If so, be patient, sister” (2.1.7-9). Luciana emphasizes that a woman’s duty is to be patient. Women of the Elizabethan era were to marry. Typical gender roles of the Elizabethan times were for a man and woman to get married. Although Luciana is not married, she still believes in the traditional gender roles. “Luciana: Well, I will marry one day, but to try” (2.1.38-42). In other words, Luciana is explaining to her sister Adriana that marriage is something that is supposed to be done. Luciana believes that it is a woman’s obligation to get married. Luciana conforms to the stereotypes of women during the Elizabethan times. Although she isn’t married she still conforms to these traditional women roles, because she believes that when she gets married that this is how she will act in marriage. Luciana believes woman should remain loyal to their husbands no matter what. “Luciana: Till he come home again, I would forbear” (2.2.31). Luciana is talking to her sister explaining to her that if a husband is cheating and the wife doesn’t know about it then it’s not really