Troilus and Cressida

The play Troilus and Cressida is considered to be unusual from the conventional tragedies that were enacted during the time of Shakespeare. Most analysts find it a bizarre depiction of immorality, cynicism, and selfish manipulations. The story encapsulates the passionate love of Troilus for Cressida, in the backdrop of the famous Trojan War.

Troilus and Cressida, Act I, Sc. I
I have had my labour for my travail.

Troilus and Cressida, Act III, Sc. III
One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.

Troilus and Cressida, Act III, Sc. III
Welcome ever smiles,
And farewell goes out sighing.

Troilus and Cressida, Act I, Sc. III
The baby figure of the giant mass
Of things to come.

Troilus and Cressida, Act III, Sc. III
And like a dew-drop from the lion's mane,
Be shook to air.

Troilus and Cressida, Act III, Sc. III
And give to dust that is a little gilt
More laud than gilt o'er-dusted.

Troilus and Cressida, Act IV, Sc. V
The end crowns all,
And that old common arbitrator, Time,
Will one day end it.

Troilus and Cressida, Act III, Sc. II
All lovers swear more performance than they are able, and yet reserve an ability that they never perform; vowing more than the perfection of ten, and discharging less than the tenth part of one.