'Troilus and Cressida' has been an illusive play over the centuries and consigned by many as Shakespeare's most impenetrable play. I do my bit to bring some understanding to it in today's new podcast episode.
#shakespeare #troilus #cressida #theatre #theatrehistory #podcast
Troilus jumping up and embracing a very confused achilles decked out in his shiny bronze armor Troilus: daddy! i knew you’d reveal yourself to me someday! He imagines a statue of the hittite sun god Apaliunas, similarly golden and wearing a horned helmet, and holding weapons over a slain stag. His name is spelled out in cuneiform above.
Son of Apollo makes a fatal mistake… (Achilles and Troilus, top ten moments before disaster etc)
#troilus #achilles #apollo #mythology #troichilles
Book V, "The Betrayal"
Thanks, Chaucer, for the biggest spoiler in book title history.
(Except of course for "Return of the King")
#Troilus and #Cressida
This is basically my vision for the #patrochilles x #troilus cursed triangle dynamic summarized…basically what if u were rock solid childhood military bestboyfriends but also u have lil rifts on how to treat ur questionably obtained war prizes
Achilles, grinning: I deserve the best, right? Patroclus: Of course Achilles: Ok so you promise to not get mad Next panel: Patroclus is restraining a small crying Troilus yelling “YOU CAN’t DO THIS TO ME, I’m a PRINCE” while side-eyeing Achilles, who is muttering “maybe i should have killed you” while looking annoyed
Achilles: I just thought it would be fun to get a boy since we already have girls. how was I supposed to know who he was? Priam has like, a bajillion spawn… Patroclus, looking concerned: Can we at least pretend to treat him well while we figure things out In the background, Troilus is tied to a chair wailing while Briseis wipes his face
#patrochilles x Troilus
AU where Troilus does not get Super Mega Murdered by Achilles, but instead gets kidnapped and causes problems for Patroclus and everyone. Note to all couples! Consult with ur partner first before impulsively adding a member to ur joint harem…
#iliad #troilus #comics
