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Trojan |
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One
of five sons to Priam, the King of Troy. Is already in love with
Cressida by the time we first meet him. Regarded by his peers as
a with strong warrior, and highly praised.
Niece
of Pandarus and Daughter to Calchas, a traitor who has joined the
Greeks. A sophisticated, beautiful woman who's beauty is said to
rival Helen of Troy's. Though at first she seems to be innocent
and true, she is highly sexual and anything but naive. She
reveals her expertise and talent in making lovers fall for her,
with no remorse.
The
elderly uncle of Cressida. Serves as a match-maker between his
niece and Troilus and is never at a loss for words or sardonic
wit. By the end of the play, Troilus has the utmost contempt and
disgust for him and his lack of honor.
Famed
Grecian warrior, who's arrogance and pride get the better of him.
Creating a major problem for his army by refusing to fight, he is
snubbed by his fellow warriors because of his arrogance and
reclusiveness. Though his secret love for Polyxena (one of
Priam's daughters) is the supposed reason for his unwillingness
to fight, he is suspected by his peers of a homosexual affair
with Patroclus, who often keeps him company. His cowardly attack
upon the unarmed and out-numbered Hector and his treatment of the
corpse, reveals Achilles as a dishonorable and contemptible
character.
One
of the five sons of King Priam, this prince is the premier
warrior among the Trojans. Admired by Trojan and Greek warriors
alike, he is truly both honorable and chivalrous. His death at
the end of the play marks a major defeat of the Trojans.
A
chivalrous Greek commander, arguably the "real" hero of
the play. Sees the ingenuine Cressida for what she is, as well as
identifying the grand problem that Achilles presents to the
Grecian army.
A
ridiculous, figure -comic, vain, stupid. Is too quickly fooled
into believing that others consider him a better warrior than
Achilles. A sort of "dumb-jock" with his senseless
vanity and great physical stength.
A
sort of cynical commentator of the action taking place. This
deformed character can be argued to serve as a scathing, one-man
version of a Greek chorus. Both comedic and vicious, he can't
seem to find any good in anyone. He also admits that he is a
coward.
Other
sons to PriamParis - the prince for whom Helen left the Greeks and in so doing, cause the Trojan War
Helen
forner wife to Menelaus, whom she left for Paris, thus triggering the Trojan War
Agamemnonthe Greek General, also Menelaus's brother