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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... hold you . THERSITES AS will stop the eye of Helen's needle , for whom he comes to fight . ACHILLES Peace , fool . THERSITES I Would have peace and quietness , but the fool will not - he there , that he , look you there ! AJAX O thou ...
... hold you . THERSITES AS will stop the eye of Helen's needle , for whom he comes to fight . ACHILLES Peace , fool . THERSITES I Would have peace and quietness , but the fool will not - he there , that he , look you there ! AJAX O thou ...
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... hold . Unarm , sweet Hector . HECTOR Hold you still , I say ; Mine honour keeps the weather of my fate . Life every man holds dear ; but the dear man Holds honour far more precious - dear than life . Enter Troilus How now , young man ...
... hold . Unarm , sweet Hector . HECTOR Hold you still , I say ; Mine honour keeps the weather of my fate . Life every man holds dear ; but the dear man Holds honour far more precious - dear than life . Enter Troilus How now , young man ...
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... hold : And . Obe perfwaded , doe not count it holy , To hurt by being iuft ; it is as law full : For we would count giue much to as violent thefts , And rob in the behalfe of charitie . Caff . It is the purpofe that makes ftrong the ...
... hold : And . Obe perfwaded , doe not count it holy , To hurt by being iuft ; it is as law full : For we would count giue much to as violent thefts , And rob in the behalfe of charitie . Caff . It is the purpofe that makes ftrong the ...
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