by William Shakespeare
Well, this is Shakespeare's version of the Iliad (part of it, anyway). There also two characters, Troilus and Cressida, who are split apart by the shortcomings of the Trojan War, and...You know, I'm not going to into too much detail. I loved the Iliad. I'm a Greek mythology nut. I was SO hyped that ...
I've tried reading Troilus and Cressida a few times, but haven't been able to make it through. I listened to this on audiobook (published by Arkangel Complete Shakespeare), and it was extremely well acted, which made the story much easier to follow. I found this to be an emotional and dramatic pla...
obviously not one of Shakespeare's Great works, but certainly better than much out there. too bad nobody gives it more than 3 stars
This is one of Shakespeare's stranger plays, and though the characters of the title do play a role in the play albeit it is a quite minor one. The play is set during the Trojan War and basically follows the plot of the Illiad, though Shakespeare adds some quite comic twists to the main characters. ...
Moral of the story: Hector, (and Cesar) should have listened to the women.
Shakespeare and Chaucer both wrote about Troilus and Cressida but for very different themes. Chaucer’s poem took the disillusioned and heartbroken boy warrior and focused on the absurdity of human endeavors. For Chaucer, love is fleeting except the love one gives and receives from God.Shakespeare,...
Now I understand why Troilus and Cressida is considered one of the problem plays. There is no hero nor herione of the story, and there is no antagonist either. This play does not adhere to the typical genres of Shakespeare (tragedy, comedy, or history) as well. I suppose it is closest to a tragedy i...
Troilus and Cressida is a half-baked play. By that I mean that it reads like the conflation of two distinct plots tied together by the common character of Troilus. This is not to say it isn’t a rather good play but it’s not a successful one. I've read it twice now and watched the BBC adaptation, and...
If this be a comedy, then my life is a laugh riot! I only laughed twice and the ending left me wanting to know what happened between Troilus and Cressida after the last battle, despite its length.Worthwhile quotes, and the only parts I laughed at:Alexander, servant to Cressida: "They say he [Ajax:] ...
My roommate in college was film noir's #1 fan, and we went through a long period of time trying to get caught up on every noir ever made. It was in that mood that said roommate and I took one of my favorite college classes, which we affectionately called Shakespeare Boot Camp. The two-week long cl...
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