Cressida - Wikipedia
Cressida (/ ˈ k r ɛ s ɪ d ə /; also Criseida, Cresseid or Criseyde) is a character who appears in many Medieval and Renaissance retellings of the story of the Trojan War. She is a Trojan woman, the daughter of Calchas , a Greek seer.
Troilus and Cressida - Wikipedia
Troilus and Cressida is set during the later years of the Trojan War, faithfully following the plotline of the Iliad from Achilles' refusal to participate in battle to Hector's death. Essentially, two plots are followed in the play.
Troilus and Cressida | Shakespeare’s Tragedy Play | Britannica
Troilus and Cressida, drama in five acts by William Shakespeare, written about 1601–02 and printed in a quarto edition in two different “states” in 1609, probably from the author’s working draft.
Cressida Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of CRESSIDA is a Trojan woman of medieval legend who pledges herself to Troilus but while a captive of the Greeks gives herself to Diomedes.
Cressida cressida - Wikipedia
Cressida cressida, the clearwing swallowtail or big greasy, is a Troidine swallowtail butterfly found in northern Australia, New Guinea, Maluku, and Timor. It is in the monotypic genus Cressida. [1]
Cressida | fictional character | Britannica
Cressida, a Trojan woman whose father has defected to the Greeks, pledges her love to Troilus, one of King Priam’s sons. However, when her father demands her presence in the Greek camp, she reluctantly accepts the attentions of Diomedes, the Greek officer who has been…
Troilus and Cressida Translation | Shakescleare, by LitCharts
The Shakescleare version of Troilus and Cressida includes the original play alongside a modern English translation, which will help you better understand its most important quotes, such as “To be wise and love / Exceeds man’s might.”
About Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida - Folger Shakespeare …
For the dramatic speech and action of Troilus and Cressida, Shakespeare turned to two of the most prominent authors in his culture.
Troilus and Cressida - Act 1, scene 2 - Folger Shakespeare Library
2021年2月5日 · For Troilus and Cressida, set during the Trojan War, Shakespeare turned to the Greek poet Homer, whose epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey treat the war and its aftermath, and to Geoffrey Chaucer, author of The Canterbury …
Cressida - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
2025年1月18日 · The name Cressida is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "gold". Cressida is a pretty mythological and Shakespearean heroine name much better known in Britain than it is here — an imbalance the adventurous baby namer might want to correct.