comedy of errors
A comedy in which the humour is due to misinterpretations, mistaken identity, etc.
[I]n ſome comedyes of Errors, […] the Miſtres and the Maide change habits […]
comedy
UK /ˈkɒmɪdi/ US /ˈkɑmədi/
noun 5
Definitions
noun
1
a choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece
2
a light, amusing play with a happy ending
A Midsummer Night's Dream is among Shakespeare's most famous comedies.
3
a narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy)
4
a dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone
5
the genre of such works
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