cressida (fictional character)

Contains Chaucer's tragic love story set during the siege of Troy between Troilus, a valiant warrior and Cressida, who at first spurns Troilus' affections but is later won over; however their happiness is destroyed when Cressida is summoned to a Greek camp and eventually betrays Troilus.

A love that begins during the siege of Troy ends in betrayal and death.

A scholarly edition of William Shakespeare's play "Troilus and Cressida" that includes detailed notes and commentary, an illustrated introduction to the play's historical, cultural, and performance contexts, an in-depth survey of critical approaches to the play, and a bibliography of references and further reading.