Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare
"Troilus and Cressida" by William Shakespeare is a play probably written in 1602. Set during the Trojan War, it follows two intertwined plots: a doomed love affair between Trojan prince Troilus and Cressida, and the Greek commanders' struggle to rouse proud Achilles into battle against Hector. The tone shifts between bawdy comedy and tragic darkness, leaving audiences uncertain how to respond. Critics have labeled it one of Shakespeare's "problem plays," a work
that continues to spark lively debate about its meaning and purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Title | Troilus and Cressida |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troilus_and_Cressida |
| Credits | the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Trojan War -- Drama |
| Subject | Tragicomedy |
| Subject | Troilus (Legendary character) -- Drama |
| Subject | Cressida (Fictitious character) -- Drama |
| Subject | Troy (Extinct city) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1528 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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