The Oxford Shakespeare: Troilus and CressidaTroilus and Cressida is perhaps Shakespeare's most philosophical play, and its preoccupation with war, sex, and time has seemed peculiarly relevant since the First World War. Fine productions have demonstrated the play's theatrical power, and critics have explored and illuminated its ideas and its exceptionally complex language. Kenneth Muir, in his introduction, sets the play in its historical context, discusses its odd career in the theatre, examines Shakespeare's handling of his multiple sources, and assesses the contribution of interpretative criticism to a deeper understanding of this sombre examination of a fallen world. |
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Page 77
... Agamemnon's tent , I pray you ? AGAMEMNON Even this . May one that is a herald and a prince Do a fair message to his kingly ears ? With surety stronger than Achilles ' arm Fore all the Greekish host , which with one voice Call Agamemnon ...
... Agamemnon's tent , I pray you ? AGAMEMNON Even this . May one that is a herald and a prince Do a fair message to his kingly ears ? With surety stronger than Achilles ' arm Fore all the Greekish host , which with one voice Call Agamemnon ...
Page 78
... AGAMEMNON Sir , you of Troy , call you yourself Aeneas ? AENEAS Ay , Greek , that is my name . AGAMEMNON AENEAS What's your affair , I pray you ? Sir , pardon : ' tis for Agamemnon's ears . AGAMEMNON He hears nought privately that comes ...
... AGAMEMNON Sir , you of Troy , call you yourself Aeneas ? AENEAS Ay , Greek , that is my name . AGAMEMNON AENEAS What's your affair , I pray you ? Sir , pardon : ' tis for Agamemnon's ears . AGAMEMNON He hears nought privately that comes ...
Page 157
... Agamemnon's wish ; and great Achilles Doth long to see unarmed the valiant Hector . HECTOR Aeneas , call my brother ... Agamemnon and the rest of the Greeks approach Great Agamemnon comes to meet us here . HECTOR The worthiest of them ...
... Agamemnon's wish ; and great Achilles Doth long to see unarmed the valiant Hector . HECTOR Aeneas , call my brother ... Agamemnon and the rest of the Greeks approach Great Agamemnon comes to meet us here . HECTOR The worthiest of them ...
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