Act Three

Act Three synopsis:

Antipholus of Ephesus brings  Angelo, a goldsmith and Balthazar, a merchant, to his home for dinner. He finds the door locked and, enraged, departs for the Courtesan’s house. He sends the goldsmith to fetch a gold chain, which he now decides to give to the Courtesan.

Antipholus of Syracuse falls in love with Adriana’s sister, Luciana. Dromio of Syracuse is claimed by Adriana’s kitchen maid, Luce (Nell) as her betrothed. The two Syracusans decide that Luciana and the kitchen maid are witches, and Antipholus sends Dromio to the harbor to book immediate passage. The goldsmith, Angelo, enters and gives Antipholus the chain.