# Cressida — Troilus and Cressida character guide

> Cressida in Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** 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

**First appearance:** 0004-act-i-scene-ii

## Who they are

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

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