Troilus and Cressida
讀書樂編號：4324
推介人： 黃韻玲校友
The background of the story are the era after the Trojan War. The narration is divided into two plots. One of them follows the Trojan prince Troilus, courts Cressida who have sex, claiming their eternal love, prior to the exchange of Cressida with a Trojan prisoner. By the time he visits Cressida, animosity of Troilus towards Cressida explodes after noticing she is flirted by Diomedes, resolving to retaliate against her betrayal. On the other hand, Priam, father of Troilus, and Agamemnon become the main character of the plot. The Greek leader Agamemnon seeks Achilles' help to wage a life-or-death battle with Hector. In Achilles' fury, due to the murder of his friends and lover by Hector, he baresark catches Hector and the Myrmidons kills Hector. The triumph of conquering Troy turns out to be vain after the death of Hector.
