Troilus and Cressida

Lauded as one of Shakespeare s problem plays, Troilus and Cressida is notable for its unique mix of comedy and drama. It recounts the seventh year of the Trojan War, culminating in Hector s defeat at the hand of Achilles. Labeled as a tragedy, comedy, and history play, Trolilus and Cressida remains one of Shakespeare s most vexing works and continues to resist scholarly classification to this day.