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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... MENELAUS Let me confirm my princely brother's greeting ; You brace of warlike brothers , welcome hither . HECTOR Who must we answer ? AENEAS HECTOR The noble Menelaus . O , you , my lord ! By Mars his gauntlet , thanks ! Mock not that I ...
... MENELAUS Let me confirm my princely brother's greeting ; You brace of warlike brothers , welcome hither . HECTOR Who must we answer ? AENEAS HECTOR The noble Menelaus . O , you , my lord ! By Mars his gauntlet , thanks ! Mock not that I ...
Page 166
... MENELAUS Good night , my lord . HECTOR Good night , sweet Lord Menelaus . THERSITES ( aside ) Sweet draught , ' sweet ' quoth a ! Sweet sink , sweet sewer . ACHILLES Good night and welcome , both at once , to those That go or tarry ...
... MENELAUS Good night , my lord . HECTOR Good night , sweet Lord Menelaus . THERSITES ( aside ) Sweet draught , ' sweet ' quoth a ! Sweet sink , sweet sewer . ACHILLES Good night and welcome , both at once , to those That go or tarry ...
Page 187
... Menelaus and Paris , fighting , and Thersites THERSITES The cuckold and the cuckold - maker are at it . Now , bull ! Now , dog ! ' Loo , Paris ! ' Loo now , my double- horned Spartan ! ' Loo , Paris , ' loo ! The bull has the game ...
... Menelaus and Paris , fighting , and Thersites THERSITES The cuckold and the cuckold - maker are at it . Now , bull ! Now , dog ! ' Loo , Paris ! ' Loo now , my double- horned Spartan ! ' Loo , Paris , ' loo ! The bull has the game ...
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