Question

Why does antipholus think he cannot have a good time in ephesus

Answer 1

At the beginning of the play, he has just arrived in Ephesus. The years of searching have made this Antipholus restless and anxious: he worries that in searching for his lost family members, he has somehow lost himself. When confronted with the Ephesians' strange behavior, Antipholus’s disorientation is intensified—he cannot tell whether he should be terrified of their seemingly supernatural powers or thankful for the gifts they bestow upon him.