Reviews

Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare

kathryn_muchnick's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

martine3's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

leah24601's review against another edition

challenging sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

sara2213's review against another edition

3.0

For a play about Troilus and Cressida, there was not a lot of Troilus and Cressida, and that's a shame

sezinserficeli's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

3.0

locke_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

rainbow1218's review against another edition

challenging fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

travelinglibrary's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

nnikif's review against another edition

4.0

Греки сбондили Елену по волнам,
Урки Гектора пырнули, стыд и срам.

Самая, вероятно, циническая пьеса Шекспира, в конце которой вошедший в поговорку сводник обращается со сцены к зрителям с пожеланием заболеть венерическими заболеваниями.

emmaemmaemmaemma's review against another edition

3.0

If there had been just a bit less of the needlessly long monologuing…or if those monologues would have at the very least, advanced the story in some way, this would have absolutely gotten a higher score. All the scenes between Troilus and Cressida were gripping, and the Shakespearean flirting was hilarious.

Could have done with less of the Greek v. Trojan fronting, though Thersites made all of those scenes infinitely more enjoyable. Despite there being what seemed like 50 unneeded pages of back and forth between Ajax, Hector, and Achilles, I did enjoy the final battle. It was all the best kinds of chaotic. Was worth diving into, but felt like it overstayed it’s welcome at points.

A quote I really liked

Troilus: What offends you, lady?

Cressida: Sir, mine own company.