Character guide

Troilus

major

Also known as Prince Troilus, young Troilus, Troilus Hector, Troilus Cressid, Troilus O Cressida, Troilus Good Pandarus, Troilus armed, Troilus Brother, Troilus Fly, Troilus Hark, Troilus The Greeks, Troilus Fie, Troilus Fool, Troilus Ajax, Brother Troilus, Troilus Grecian, Troilus Sirrah, Troilus Thou, Exeunt Troilus

Trojan prince, son of Priam, deeply in love with Cressida; central romantic figure.

Cressida

major

Also known as Cressida Hector, the Lady Cressida, Cressid, fair Cressid, sweet Cressid, Cressida O Jupiter, sweet niece Cressida, Cressida Sweet honey Greek, Cressida Prophet, Cressida Juno, Cressida Ay, Cressida Boldness, Cressida Good, Cressida Sir, Cressida Perchance

Trojan woman, daughter of Calchas, beloved of Troilus; later sent to the Greek camp.

Pandarus

supporting

Also known as Pandarus Troilus, Pandarus Sweet Pandarus, Pandarus Ay, Pandarus Within, Pandarus Who, Pandarus Prithee, the Lord Pandarus, My Lord Pandarus, Lord Pandarus, Pandarus Friend, Pandarus Helenus, Pandarus Achilles, Pandarus Hark, Pandarus Condition, Pandarus Quoth, Pandarus Words, Pandar, Pandarus Grace, Pandarus Nay, Pandarus Pretty

Trojan lord, uncle to Cressida, acts as go-between for Troilus and Cressida.

Hector

major

Also known as the great Hector, the gallant Hector, Hector Aeneas, Hector the great, Hector Paris, worthy Hector, brave Hector, sweet Hector, Great Hector, Hector Ho, Hector Brother, brother Hector, Hector Fie

Trojan prince, greatest warrior of Troy, brother of Troilus and Paris.

Ulysses

supporting

Also known as Ulysses Nestor, Ulysses The great Achilles, Ulysses Achilles, Ulysses Troy, Lord Ulysses, Ulysses Sir, Ulysses A, Exit Ulysses

Greek commander, known for his cunning and eloquence; tries to rally the Greek army.

Achilles

major

Also known as the Greeks Achilles, Achilles Old Nestor, The large Achilles, the hart Achilles, god Achilles, Achilles Patroclus, Achilles Thou, Achilles Peace, Achilles Ay

Greek champion, prideful and brooding in his tent; central to the Greek conflict.

Ajax

supporting

Also known as the dull brainless Ajax, Ajax Dog, Ajax Thersites, Ajax Mistress Thersites, Ajax You dog, The unknown Ajax, Ajax Ay, Ajax Cobloaf, Ajax A, Ajax Toadstool, Ajax Do, Lord Ajax

Greek warrior, strong but slow-witted; chosen to duel Hector.

Nestor

supporting

Also known as venerable Nestor, old Nestor, Nestor Ay

Aged Greek king and advisor, respected for his wisdom and experience.

Agamemnon

supporting

Also known as Great Agamemnon, Agamemnon Sir, Agamemnon Yonder, Agamemnon This Trojan

High king of the Greek forces, struggles to maintain authority over his commanders.

Patroclus

supporting

Also known as Achilles Patroclus, Patroclus Achilles, Patroclus Paris, Patroclus Jove bless great Ajax, Patroclus Who, Patroclus Ay

Achilles' close companion and lover; his death spurs Achilles to action.

Diomedes

supporting

Also known as Sir Diomed, noble Diomed, Diomedes Fair Lady Cressid, Diomedes Lady, Diomedes Ay, Diomedes Troilus, Diomedes Nay, Good Diomed

Greek warrior who escorts Cressida to the Greek camp and courts her.

Thersites

supporting

Also known as rank Thersites, Thersites Agamemnon, Thersites Mars, Thersites Ajax, Enter Thersites

Deformed, bitter Greek soldier who mocks everyone; serves as a cynical commentator.

Aeneas

supporting

Also known as Lord Aeneas, Agamemnon Fair Lord Aeneas, the Lord Aeneas, my Lord Aeneas, Aeneas Courtiers, Aeneas Within, Aeneas Troilus, Aeneas The noble Menelaus

Trojan commander and diplomat; delivers challenges and messages between camps.

Paris

supporting

Also known as Paris Hector, Priam Paris

Trojan prince who abducted Helen, sparking the war; brother of Hector and Troilus.

Priam

supporting

Also known as Priam Paris, Cassandra O Priam, royal Priam, Priam Ay

Aged king of Troy, father of Hector, Paris, and Troilus; presides over Trojan council.

Cassandra

minor

Also known as Cassandra Cry, Cassandra O Priam, Andromache Cassandra, Exit Cassandra, Cassandra Virgins

Trojan princess and prophetess, cursed to utter true prophecies no one believes.

Helen

minor

Also known as Sweet Helen, Helen Ay

Wife of Menelaus, living in Troy with Paris; her beauty is the war's cause.

Menelaus

minor

Also known as Menelaus Aeneas

Greek king, husband of Helen; fights to retrieve her from Troy.

Calchas

minor

Trojan priest who defected to the Greeks; father of Cressida.

Andromache

minor

Also known as Andromache Cassandra

Wife of Hector, pleads with him not to fight on the day of his death.

Hector (as Aeneas)

minor

Duplicate cluster for Hector; merged with main Hector entry.

Alexander

minor

Also known as Alexander Queen Hecuba, Alexander Madam

Servant to Cressida; delivers news and messages.

Hecuba

minor

Also known as Queen Hecuba

Queen of Troy, wife of Priam; mother of Hector and Troilus.

Deiphobus

minor

Trojan prince, brother of Hector; appears in battle scenes.

Helenus

minor

Also known as Pandarus Helenus

Trojan prince and priest, son of Priam; appears in Trojan council.

Antenor

minor

Trojan commander captured by Greeks; exchanged for Cressida.

Margarelon

minor

Also known as Margarelon The devil

Bastard son of Priam; fights in the Trojan War.

Myrmidons

minor

Achilles' elite soldiers; carry out his orders in battle.

Neoptolemus

minor

Also known as young Pyrrhus

Son of Achilles; mentioned as future avenger, not present on stage.

Servant

minor

Also known as Servant Ay, my servant

Generic servant character; appears in various scenes delivering messages.

Boy

minor

Also known as Exit Boy

Young servant boy; appears briefly in the Greek camp.