Egeon faces death for appearing in Marrakesh (called Ephesus in the original script), rival city to his native Syracuse. He explains that he seeks his son, Antipholus, who left home in search of an identical twin lost at sea some twenty years ago. Egeon’s wife, Emilia, and a servant boy also disappeared in the storm. Moved by this sorrowful tale, Duke Solinus grants the merchant twenty-four hours to ransom his life. Antipholus of Syracuse arrives in the Moroccan city with his servant, Dromio. The travelers are taken for their twins, who live in Marrakesh. The local twins are also master and servant, and have the same names as their visiting brothers. Wife of the resident Antipholus, Adriana demands that Antipholus of Syracuse join her for dinner, leaving her husband and his Dromio out in the street. Once inside, the Syracusan Dromio rejects Nell’s advances while his master falls for Adriana’s sister, Luciana. Antipholus of Syracuse decides to remain in this enchanted place after Angelo presents him with a gold necklace intended for his brother. When the Moroccan Antipholus refuses to pay for the chain, a scuffle ensues: he is arrested, accused of madness by his courtesan, exorcised by Dr. Pinch and hauled away with his Dromio. Adriana, spotting Antipholus of Syracuse, calls for the capture of her escaped “husband” who flees with his Dromio to the safety of a priory. As the Abbess emerges from the building with those she sheltered, the Duke arrives prepared to execute sentence on Egeon.