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Troilus and Cressida
Contributor(s): Shakespeare, William (Author)
ISBN: 1534609121     ISBN-13: 9781534609129
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
OUR PRICE:   $8.50  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: June 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Theater - General
- Drama | Shakespeare
- Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval
Dewey: 822.33
Physical Information: 0.23" H x 7.01" W x 10" (0.46 lbs) 112 pages
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 53885
Reading Level: 7.6   Interest Level: Upper Grades   Point Value: 4.0
 
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Troilus and Cressida

William Shakespeare

Troilus and Cressida is set during the later years of the Trojan War, faithfully following the plotline of the Iliad from Achilles' refusal to participate in battle to Hector's death.

Essentially, two plots are followed in this play. In one, Troilus, a Trojan prince (son of Priam), woos Cressida, another Trojan. They have sex, professing their undying love, before Cressida is exchanged for a Trojan prisoner of war. As he attempts to visit her in the Greek camp, Troilus glimpses Diomedes flirting with his beloved Cressida, and decides to avenge her perfidy.

While this plot gives the play its name, it accounts for only a small part of the play's run time. The majority of the play revolves around the leaders of the Greek and Trojan forces, Agamemnon and Priam respectively. Agamemnon and his cohorts attempt to get the proud Achilles to return to battle and face Hector, who sends the Greeks a letter telling them of his willingness to engage in one-on-one combat with a Greek soldier. Ajax is originally chosen as this combatant, but makes peace with Hector before they are able to fight. Achilles is prompted to return to battle only after his friend and (according to some of the Greeks) lover, Patroclus, is killed by Hector before the Trojan walls. A series of skirmishes conclude the play, during which Achilles catches Hector and has the Myrmidons kill him. The conquest of Troy is left unfinished, as the Trojans learn of the death of their beloved hero.