Act 1, Scene 1

Questions

1. How does Egeon want Solinus to end his troubles?
2. How can Egeon get out of his death sentence?
3. Why does Egeon say that he wants to die?
4. How did Egeon make a lot of money?
5. What happened when the family got on the ship to head back to Syracuse?
6. Who rescued the wife and two babies when the boat was torn in two?
7. How long have Egeon's son and servant been gone for?
8. How long does the duke give Egeon to try to raise the 1,000 marks for his bail?

Answers

1. He wants him to take his life.
2. He can pay a thousand marks.
3. He wants to die due to the grief, which he's had a lot of in his life.
4. He made money by travelling between Syracuse and Epidamium as a merchant.
5. A terrible stormed rolled in.
6. The Corinthian ship rescued them.
7. They've been away for five summers.
8. He allows him only one day.