Troilus and Cressida is a play written by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1602. The play is set during the Trojan War and follows the story of Troilus, a Trojan prince, and Cressida, the daughter of a Trojan priest who has defected to the Greeks. The play explores themes of love, betrayal, war, and politics, and features a cast of characters including Achilles, Hector, and Ulysses.The play is divided into five acts and opens with a prologue in which the audience is introduced to the characters and the setting. Act I introduces Troilus and Cressida and their budding romance, while Act II focuses on the Greek camp and the political maneuvering of Ulysses. Act III sees Troilus and Cressida's relationship tested as Cressida is traded to the Greeks in exchange for a Trojan prisoner.Act IV features a duel between Hector and Achilles, while Act V sees the fall of Troy and the deaths of many of the play's central characters. The play is notable for its complex characters and themes, as well as its use of satire and irony to comment on the politics of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.