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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... ULYSSES Nestor ! Exeunt all except Ulysses and Nestor NESTOR What says Ulysses ? ULYSSES I have a young conception in my brain ; Be you my time to bring it to some shape . NESTOR What is't ? ULYSSES This ' tis . Blunt wedges rive hard ...
... ULYSSES Nestor ! Exeunt all except Ulysses and Nestor NESTOR What says Ulysses ? ULYSSES I have a young conception in my brain ; Be you my time to bring it to some shape . NESTOR What is't ? ULYSSES This ' tis . Blunt wedges rive hard ...
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... Ulysses , | Now ] JOHNSON AND STEEVENS ; Now Vlisses QF ; Ulysses now POPE ( omitting ' begin to ' ) their ] F ; a Q 2.1.6 then ] not in F 373 Myrmidon Achilles , whose soldiers were called Myrmidons 374 broils gets hot with pleasure ...
... Ulysses , | Now ] JOHNSON AND STEEVENS ; Now Vlisses QF ; Ulysses now POPE ( omitting ' begin to ' ) their ] F ; a Q 2.1.6 then ] not in F 373 Myrmidon Achilles , whose soldiers were called Myrmidons 374 broils gets hot with pleasure ...
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... ULYSSES ( aside ) Wit would be out of fashion . AJAX A should not bear it so ; a should eat swords first . Shall pride carry it ? NESTOR ( aside ) An ' twould , you'd carry half . [ ULYSSES ] ( aside ) A would have ten shares . I will ...
... ULYSSES ( aside ) Wit would be out of fashion . AJAX A should not bear it so ; a should eat swords first . Shall pride carry it ? NESTOR ( aside ) An ' twould , you'd carry half . [ ULYSSES ] ( aside ) A would have ten shares . I will ...
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