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Troilus and Cressida
William Shakespeare
Set during the Trojan War, the play follows the ill-fated love between the Trojan Troilus and Cressida while the Greek and Trojan leaders bicker and lose their sense of honor. It is a cynical problem play that deconstructs the heroic ideals of war and romance.
Troilus, Cressida, Hector, Ulysses, Pandarus
First Performance: 1601, at Globe Theatre, London
Often found confusing by early audiences for its lack of a clear genre or resolution; rediscovered as a modern masterpiece in the 20th century.
Original Actors: Unknown
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