Abbess:

See Aemilia

Adriana:

Adriana is the wife of Antipholus of Ephesus. Her husband has spent a good deal of time away from home with his business dealings and in overseeing the making of a ring intended for her. It seems that their marriage is relatively new, and she is concerned that her husband already finds her uninteresting or unattractive. Luciana, her sister, advises her to make herself more attractive by being more gentle and tolerant of her husband's behavior. Adriana fears that his affections are being given to someone else. When Luciana confirms those suspi>cions in Adriana's mind—even though it is Antipholus of Syracuse, her husband's twin, who has made advances toward her sister—she wishes that she could denounce her husband totally and cease caring so much for him.

Adriana really does seem to love Antipholus of Ephesus. She shows deep concern for him when...