Project Gutenberg 1997-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 156 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Troilus and Cressida The First Folio, 1623 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troilus_and_Cressida "Troilus and Cressida" by William Shakespeare is a tragic play likely written in the early 17th century. The narrative unfolds during the backdrop of the Trojan War, focusing on the doomed romance between Troilus, a Trojan prince, and Cressida, a woman traded between the Greek camp and her original love. The play explores themes of love, honor, and betrayal amidst the chaos of war. The opening of the play introduces the audience to the setting of Troy and the impending conflict between the Trojans and the Greeks. We are introduced to Troilus, who is reluctant to engage in battle due to his overwhelming feelings for Cressida. Through his conversation with Pandarus, Troilus's feelings are laid bare; he is deeply enamored yet plagued by self-doubt regarding his worthiness of Cressida's affection. As we are drawn into Troilus's internal struggles, we also meet Cressida, who navigates the expectations of love and loyalty while grappling with her own fears and desires. This early portion sets the stage for the complex interplay of love and war that defines the ensuing plot. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Trojan War -- Drama Tragicomedy Troilus (Legendary character) -- Drama Cressida (Fictitious character) -- Drama Troy (Extinct city) -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 228260 2025-07-01T08:23:43.307131 text/html 232181 2023-11-07T00:32:09 text/html 258336 2023-10-01T07:53:54.062738 text/html 148904 2025-07-01T08:23:50.921128 application/epub+zip 150974 2025-07-01T08:23:46.166153 application/epub+zip 135834 2025-07-01T08:23:44.958124 application/epub+zip 303649 2025-07-01T08:23:53.772138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277470 2025-07-01T08:23:50.183154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285931 2022-08-01T08:07:41.254809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179362 2025-07-01T08:23:42.396198 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179210 2023-11-07T00:35:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17897 2025-07-01T08:23:53.898087 application/rdf+xml 13503 2025-07-01T08:23:45.488122 image/jpeg 3389 2025-07-01T08:23:45.230188 image/jpeg 146539 2025-07-01T08:23:43.323176 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia