AJAXandHECTORenterthelistsULYSSESTheyareopposedalready。AGAMEMNONWhatTrojanisthatsamethatlookssoheavy？ULYSSESTheyoungestsonofPriam，atrueknight，Notyetmature，yetmatchless，firmofword，Speakingindeedsanddeedlessinhistongue；
Notsoonprovokednorbeingprovokedsooncalm’d：
Hisheartandhandbothopenandbothfree；
Forwhathehashegives，whatthinksheshows；
Yetgiveshenottilljudgmentguidehisbounty，Nordignifiesanimpurethoughtwithbreath；
ManlyasHector，butmoredangerous；
ForHectorinhisblazeofwrathsubscribesTotenderobjects，butheinheatofactionIsmorevindicativethanjealouslove：
TheycallhimTroilus，andonhimerectAsecondhope，asfairlybuiltasHector。
ThussaysAEneas；onethatknowstheyouthEventohisinches，andwithprivatesoulDidingreatIlionthustranslatehimtome。
Alarum。HectorandAjaxfightAGAMEMNONTheyareinaction。NESTORNow，Ajax，holdthineown!TROILUSHector，thousleep’st；
Awakethee!AGAMEMNONHisblowsarewelldisposed：there，Ajax!DIOMEDESYoumustnomore。
TrumpetsceaseAENEASPrinces，enough，sopleaseyou。AJAXIamnotwarmyet；letusfightagain。DIOMEDESAsHectorpleases。HECTORWhy，thenwillInomore：
Thouart，greatlord，myfather’ssister’sson，Acousin—germantogreatPriam’sseed；
TheobligationofourbloodforbidsAgoryemulation’twixtustwain：
WerethycommixtionGreekandTrojansoThatthoucouldstsay’ThishandisGrecianall，AndthisisTrojan；thesinewsofthislegAllGreek，andthisallTroy；mymother’sbloodRunsonthedextercheek，andthissinisterBoundsinmyfather’s；’byJovemultipotent，ThoushouldstnotbearfrommeaGreekishmemberWhereinmyswordhadnotimpressuremadeOfourrankfeud：butthejustgodsgainsayThatanydropthouborrow’dstfromthymother，Mysacredaunt，shouldbymymortalswordBedrain’d!Letmeembracethee，Ajax：
Byhimthatthunders，thouhastlustyarms；
Hectorwouldhavethemfalluponhimthus：
Cousin，allhonourtothee!AJAXIthankthee，HectorThouarttoogentleandtoofreeaman：
Icametokillthee，cousin，andbearhenceAgreatadditionearnedinthydeath。HECTORNotNeoptolemussomirable，OnwhosebrightcrestFamewithherloud’stOyesCries’Thisishe，’couldpromisetohimselfAthoughtofaddedhonourtornfromHector。AENEASThereisexpectanceherefromboththesides，Whatfurtheryouwilldo。HECTORWe’llanswerit；
Theissueisembracement：Ajax，farewell。AJAXIfImightinentreatiesfindsuccess——
AsseldIhavethechance——IwoulddesireMyfamouscousintoourGreciantents。DIOMEDES’TisAgamemnon’swish，andgreatAchillesDothlongtoseeunarm’dthevaliantHector。HECTORAEneas，callmybrotherTroilustome，AndsignifythislovinginterviewTotheexpectersofourTrojanpart；
Desirethemhome。Givemethyhand，mycousin；
Iwillgoeatwiththeeandseeyourknights。AJAXGreatAgamemnoncomestomeetushere。HECTORTheworthiestofthemtellmenamebyname；
ButforAchilles，mineownsearchingeyesShallfindhimbyhislargeandportlysize。AGAMEMNONWorthyofarms!aswelcomeastooneThatwouldberidofsuchanenemy；
Butthat’snowelcome：understandmoreclear，What’spastandwhat’stocomeisstrew’dwithhusksAndformlessruinofoblivion；
Butinthisextantmoment，faithandtroth，Strain’dpurelyfromallhollowbias—drawing，Bidsthee，withmostdivineintegrity，Fromheartofveryheart，greatHector，welcome。HECTORIthankthee，mostimperiousAgamemnon。AGAMEMNON[ToTROILUS]Mywell—famedlordofTroy，nolesstoyou。MENELAUSLetmeconfirmmyprincelybrother’sgreeting：
Youbraceofwarlikebrothers，welcomehither。HECTORWhomustweanswer？AENEASThenobleMenelaus。HECTORO，you，mylord？byMarshisgauntlet，thanks!
Mocknot，thatIaffecttheuntradedoath；
YourquondamwifeswearsstillbyVenus’glove：
She’swell，butbademenotcommendhertoyou。MENELAUSNamehernotnow，sir；she’sadeadlytheme。HECTORO，pardon；Ioffend。NESTORIhave，thougallantTrojan，seentheeoftLabouringfordestinymakecruelwayThroughranksofGreekishyouth，andIhaveseenthee，AshotasPerseus，spurthyPhrygiansteed，Despisingmanyforfeitsandsubduements，Whenthouhasthungthyadvancedswordi’theair，Notlettingitdeclineonthedeclined，ThatIhavesaidtosomemystandersby’Lo，Jupiterisyonder，dealinglife!’
AndIhaveseentheepauseandtakethybreath，WhenthataringofGreekshavehemm’dtheein，LikeanOlympianwrestling：thishaveIseen；
Butthisthycountenance，stilllock’dinsteel，Ineversawtillnow。Iknewthygrandsire，Andoncefoughtwithhim：hewasasoldiergood；
But，bygreatMars，thecaptainofusall，Neversawlikethee。Letanoldmanembracethee；
And，worthywarrior，welcometoourtents。AENEAS’TistheoldNestor。HECTORLetmeembracethee，goodoldchronicle，Thathastsolongwalk’dhandinhandwithtime：
MostreverendNestor，Iamgladtoclaspthee。NESTORIwouldmyarmscouldmatchtheeincontention，Astheycontendwiththeeincourtesy。HECTORIwouldtheycould。NESTORHa!
Bythiswhitebeard，I’ldfightwiththeeto—morrow。
Well，welcome，welcome!Ihaveseenthetime。ULYSSESIwondernowhowyondercitystandsWhenwehavehereherbaseandpillarbyus。HECTORIknowyourfavour，LordUlysses，well。
Ah，sir，there’smanyaGreekandTrojandead，SincefirstIsawyourselfandDiomedInIlion，onyourGreekishembassy。ULYSSESSir，Iforetoldyouthenwhatwouldensue：
Myprophecyisbuthalfhisjourneyyet；
Foryonderwalls，thatpertlyfrontyourtown，Yondtowers，whosewantontopsdobusstheclouds，Mustkisstheirownfeet。HECTORImustnotbelieveyou：
Theretheystandyet，andmodestlyIthink，ThefallofeveryPhrygianstonewillcostAdropofGrecianblood：theendcrownsall，Andthatoldcommonarbitrator，Time，Willonedayendit。ULYSSESSotohimweleaveit。
MostgentleandmostvaliantHector，welcome：
Afterthegeneral，IbeseechyounextTofeastwithmeandseemeatmytent。ACHILLESIshallforestallthee，LordUlysses，thou!
Now，Hector，Ihavefedmineeyesonthee；
Ihavewithexactviewperusedthee，Hector，Andquotedjointbyjoint。HECTORIsthisAchilles？ACHILLESIamAchilles。HECTORStandfair，Ipraythee：letmelookonthee。ACHILLESBeholdthyfill。HECTORNay，Ihavedonealready。ACHILLESThouarttoobrief：Iwillthesecondtime，AsIwouldbuythee，viewtheelimbbylimb。HECTORO，likeabookofsportthou’ltreadmeo’er；
Butthere’smoreinmethanthouunderstand’st。
Whydostthousooppressmewiththineeye？ACHILLESTellme，youheavens，inwhichpartofhisbodyShallIdestroyhim？whetherthere，orthere，orthere？
ThatImaygivethelocalwoundanameAndmakedistincttheverybreachwhereoutHector’sgreatspiritflew：answerme，heavens!HECTORItwoulddiscredittheblestgods，proudman，Toanswersuchaquestion：standagain：
Think’stthoutocatchmylifesopleasantlyAstoprenominateinniceconjectureWherethouwilthitmedead？ACHILLESItellthee，yea。HECTORWertthouanoracletotellmeso，I’dnotbelievethee。Henceforthguardtheewell；
ForI’llnotkilltheethere，northere，northere；
But，bytheforgethatstithiedMarshishelm，I’llkilltheeeverywhere，yea，o’erando’er。
YouwisestGrecians，pardonmethisbrag；
Hisinsolencedrawsfollyfrommylips；
ButI’llendeavourdeedstomatchthesewords，OrmayInever——AJAXDonotchafethee，cousin：
Andyou，Achilles，letthesethreatsalone，Tillaccidentorpurposebringyouto’t：
YoumayhaveeverydayenoughofHectorIfyouhavestomach；thegeneralstate，Ifear，Canscarceentreatyoutobeoddwithhim。HECTORIprayyou，letusseeyouinthefield：
Wehavehadpeltingwars，sinceyourefusedTheGrecians’cause。ACHILLESDostthouentreatme，Hector？
To—morrowdoImeetthee，fellasdeath；
To—nightallfriends。HECTORThyhanduponthatmatch。AGAMEMNONFirst，allyoupeersofGreece，gotomytent；
Thereinthefullconvivewe：afterwards，AsHector’sleisureandyourbountiesshallConcurtogether，severallyentreathim。
Beatloudthetabourines，letthetrumpetsblow，Thatthisgreatsoldiermayhiswelcomeknow。
ExeuntallexceptTROILUSandULYSSESTROILUSMyLordUlysses，tellme，Ibeseechyou，InwhatplaceofthefielddothCalchaskeep？ULYSSESAtMenelaus’tent，mostprincelyTroilus：
ThereDiomeddothfeastwithhimto—night；
Whoneitherlooksupontheheavennorearth，ButgivesallgazeandbentofamorousviewOnthefairCressid。TROILUSShallsweetlord，beboundtoyousomuch，AfterwepartfromAgamemnon’stent，Tobringmethither？ULYSSESYoushallcommandme，sir。
Asgentletellme，ofwhathonourwasThisCressidainTroy？HadshenoloverthereThatwailsherabsence？TROILUSO，sir，tosuchasboastingshowtheirscarsAmockisdue。Willyouwalkon，mylord？
Shewasbeloved，sheloved；sheis，anddoth：
Butstillsweetloveisfoodforfortune’stooth。
ExeuntACTVSCENEI。TheGreciancamp。BeforeAchilles’tent。EnterACHILLESandPATROCLUSACHILLESI’llheathisbloodwithGreekishwineto—night，WhichwithmyscimitarI’llcoolto—morrow。
Patroclus，letusfeasthimtotheheight。PATROCLUSHerecomesThersites。
EnterTHERSITESACHILLESHownow，thoucoreofenvy!
Thoucrustybatchofnature，what’sthenews？THERSITESWhy，thoupictureofwhatthouseemest，andidolofidiotworshippers，here’saletterforthee。ACHILLESFromwhence，fragment？THERSITESWhy，thoufulldishoffool，fromTroy。PATROCLUSWhokeepsthetentnow？THERSITESThesurgeon’sbox，orthepatient’swound。PATROCLUSWellsaid，adversity!andwhatneedthesetricks？THERSITESPrithee，besilent，boy；Iprofitnotbythytalk：
thouartthoughttobeAchilles’malevarlet。PATROCLUSMalevarlet，yourogue!what’sthat？THERSITESWhy，hismasculinewhore。Now，therottendiseasesofthesouth，theguts—griping，ruptures，catarrhs，loadso’graveli’theback，lethargies，coldpalsies，raweyes，dirt—rottenlivers，wheezinglungs，bladdersfullofimposthume，sciaticas，limekilnsi’thepalm，incurablebone—ache，andtherivelledfee—simpleofthetetter，takeandtakeagainsuchpreposterousdiscoveries!PATROCLUSWhythoudamnableboxofenvy，thou，whatmeanestthoutocursethus？THERSITESDoIcursethee？PATROCLUSWhyno，youruinousbutt，youwhoresonindistinguishablecur，no。THERSITESNo!whyartthouthenexasperate，thouidleimmaterialskeinofsleave—silk，thougreensarcenetflapforasoreeye，thoutasselofaprodigal’spurse，thou？Ah，howthepoorworldispesteredwithsuchwaterflies，diminutivesofnature!PATROCLUSOut，gall!THERSITESFinch—egg!ACHILLESMysweetPatroclus，IamthwartedquiteFrommygreatpurposeinto—morrow’sbattle。
HereisaletterfromQueenHecuba，Atokenfromherdaughter，myfairlove，BothtaxingmeandgagingmetokeepAnoaththatIhavesworn。Iwillnotbreakit：
FallGreeks；failfame；honourorgoorstay；
Mymajorvowlieshere，thisI’llobey。
Come，come，Thersites，helptotrimmytent：
Thisnightinbanquetingmustallbespent。
Away，Patroclus!
ExeuntACHILLESandPATROCLUSTHERSITESWithtoomuchbloodandtoolittlebrain，thesetwomayrunmad；but，ifwithtoomuchbrainandtoolittlebloodtheydo，I’llbeacurerofmadmen。
Here’sAgamemnon，anhonestfellowenoughandonethatlovesquails；buthehasnotsomuchbrainasearwax：andthegoodlytransformationofJupiterthere，hisbrother，thebull，——theprimitivestatue，andobliquememorialofcuckolds；athriftyshoeing—horninachain，hangingathisbrother’sleg，——towhatformbutthatheis，shouldwitlardedwithmaliceandmaliceforcedwithwitturnhimto？
Toanass，werenothing；heisbothassandox：
toanox，werenothing；heisbothoxandass。Tobeadog，amule，acat，afitchew，atoad，alizard，anowl，aputtock，oraherringwithoutaroe，I
wouldnotcare；buttobeMenelaus，Iwouldconspireagainstdestiny。Askmenot，whatIwouldbe，ifI
werenotThersites；forIcarenottobethelouseofalazar，soIwerenotMenelaus!Hey—day!
spiritsandfires!
EnterHECTOR，TROILUS，AJAX，AGAMEMNON，ULYSSES，NESTOR，MENELAUS，andDIOMEDES，withlightsAGAMEMNONWegowrong，wegowrong。AJAXNo，yonder’tis；
There，whereweseethelights。HECTORItroubleyou。AJAXNo，notawhit。ULYSSESHerecomeshimselftoguideyou。
Re—enterACHILLESACHILLESWelcome，braveHector；welcome，princesall。AGAMEMNONSonow，fairprinceofTroy，Ibidgoodnight。
Ajaxcommandstheguardtotendonyou。HECTORThanksandgoodnighttotheGreeks’general。MENELAUSGoodnight，mylord。HECTORGoodnight，sweetlordMenelaus。THERSITESSweetdraught：’sweet’quoth’a!sweetsink，sweetsewer。ACHILLESGoodnightandwelcome，bothatonce，tothoseThatgoortarry。AGAMEMNONGoodnight。
ExeuntAGAMEMNONandMENELAUSACHILLESOldNestortarries；andyoutoo，Diomed，KeepHectorcompanyanhourortwo。DIOMEDESIcannot，lord；Ihaveimportantbusiness，Thetidewhereofisnow。Goodnight，greatHector。HECTORGivemeyourhand。ULYSSES[AsidetoTROILUS]Followhistorch；hegoestoCalchas’tent：
I’llkeepyoucompany。TROILUSSweetsir，youhonourme。HECTORAndso，goodnight。
ExitDIOMEDES；ULYSSESandTROILUSfollowingACHILLESCome，come，entermytent。
ExeuntACHILLES，HECTOR，AJAX，andNESTORTHERSITESThatsameDiomed’safalse—heartedrogue，amostunjustknave；IwillnomoretrusthimwhenheleersthanIwillaserpentwhenhehisses：hewillspendhismouth，andpromise，likeBrabblerthehound：
butwhenheperforms，astronomersforetellit；
itisprodigious，therewillcomesomechange；thesunborrowsofthemoon，whenDiomedkeepshisword。IwillratherleavetoseeHector，thannottodoghim：theysayhekeepsaTrojandrab，andusesthetraitorCalchas’tent：I’llafter。Nothingbutlechery!allincontinentvarlets!
ExitSCENEII。Thesame。BeforeCalchas’tent。EnterDIOMEDESDIOMEDESWhat，areyouuphere，ho？speak。CALCHAS[Within]Whocalls？DIOMEDESCalchas，Ithink。Where’syourdaughter？CALCHAS[Within]Shecomestoyou。
EnterTROILUSandULYSSES，atadistance；afterthem，THERSITESULYSSESStandwherethetorchmaynotdiscoverus。
EnterCRESSIDATROILUSCressidcomesforthtohim。DIOMEDESHownow，mycharge!CRESSIDANow，mysweetguardian!Hark，awordwithyou。
WhispersTROILUSYea，sofamiliar!ULYSSESShewillsinganymanatfirstsight。THERSITESAndanymanmaysingher，ifhecantakehercliff；
she’snoted。DIOMEDESWillyouremember？CRESSIDARemember!yes。DIOMEDESNay，butdo，then；
Andletyourmindbecoupledwithyourwords。TROILUSWhatshouldsheremember？ULYSSESList。CRESSIDASweethoneyGreek，temptmenomoretofolly。THERSITESRoguery!DIOMEDESNay，then，——CRESSIDAI’lltellyouwhat，——DIOMEDESFoh，foh!come，tellapin：youareforsworn。CRESSIDAInfaith，Icannot：whatwouldyouhavemedo？THERSITESAjugglingtrick，——tobesecretlyopen。DIOMEDESWhatdidyouswearyouwouldbestowonme？CRESSIDAIprithee，donotholdmetomineoath；
Bidmedoanythingbutthat，sweetGreek。DIOMEDESGoodnight。TROILUSHold，patience!ULYSSESHownow，Trojan!CRESSIDADiomed，——DIOMEDESNo，no，goodnight：I’llbeyourfoolnomore。TROILUSThybettermust。CRESSIDAHark，onewordinyourear。TROILUSOplagueandmadness!ULYSSESYouaremoved，prince；letusdepart，Iprayyou，LestyourdispleasureshouldenlargeitselfTowrathfulterms：thisplaceisdangerous；
Thetimerightdeadly；Ibeseechyou，go。TROILUSBehold，Iprayyou!ULYSSESNay，goodmylord，gooff：
Youflowtogreatdistraction；come，mylord。TROILUSIpraythee，stay。ULYSSESYouhavenotpatience；come。TROILUSIprayyou，stay；byhellandallhell’stormentsIwillnotspeakaword!DIOMEDESAndso，goodnight。CRESSIDANay，butyoupartinanger。TROILUSDoththatgrievethee？
Owither’dtruth!ULYSSESWhy，hownow，lord!TROILUSByJove，Iwillbepatient。CRESSIDAGuardian!——why，Greek!DIOMEDESFoh，foh!adieu；youpalter。CRESSIDAInfaith，Idonot：comehitheronceagain。ULYSSESYoushake，mylord，atsomething：willyougo？
Youwillbreakout。TROILUSShestrokeshischeek!ULYSSESCome，come。TROILUSNay，stay；byJove，Iwillnotspeakaword：
ThereisbetweenmywillandalloffencesAguardofpatience：stayalittlewhile。THERSITESHowthedevilLuxury，withhisfatrumpandpotato—finger，ticklesthesetogether!Fry，lechery，fry!DIOMEDESButwillyou，then？CRESSIDAInfaith，Iwill，la；nevertrustmeelse。DIOMEDESGivemesometokenforthesuretyofit。CRESSIDAI’llfetchyouone。
ExitULYSSESYouhaveswornpatience。TROILUSFearmenot，sweetlord；
Iwillnotbemyself，norhavecognitionOfwhatIfeel：Iamallpatience。
Re—enterCRESSIDATHERSITESNowthepledge；now，now，now!CRESSIDAHere，Diomed，keepthissleeve。TROILUSObeauty!whereisthyfaith？ULYSSESMylord，——TROILUSIwillbepatient；outwardlyIwill。CRESSIDAYoulookuponthatsleeve；beholditwell。
Helovedme——Ofalsewench!——Give’tmeagain。DIOMEDESWhosewas’t？CRESSIDAItisnomatter，nowIhave’tagain。
Iwillnotmeetwithyouto—morrownight：
Iprithee，Diomed，visitmenomore。THERSITESNowshesharpens：wellsaid，whetstone!DIOMEDESIshallhaveit。CRESSIDAWhat，this？DIOMEDESAy，that。CRESSIDAO，allyougods!Opretty，prettypledge!
ThymasternowliesthinkinginhisbedOftheeandme，andsighs，andtakesmyglove，Andgivesmemorialdaintykissestoit，AsIkissthee。Nay，donotsnatchitfromme；
Hethattakesthatdothtakemyheartwithal。DIOMEDESIhadyourheartbefore，thisfollowsit。TROILUSIdidswearpatience。CRESSIDAYoushallnothaveit，Diomed；faith，youshallnot；
I’llgiveyousomethingelse。DIOMEDESIwillhavethis：whosewasit？CRESSIDAItisnomatter。DIOMEDESCome，tellmewhoseitwas。CRESSIDA’Twasone’sthatlovedmebetterthanyouwill。
But，nowyouhaveit，takeit。DIOMEDESWhosewasit？CRESSIDAByallDiana’swaiting—womenyond，Andbyherself，Iwillnottellyouwhose。DIOMEDESTo—morrowwillIwearitonmyhelm，Andgrievehisspiritthatdaresnotchallengeit。TROILUSWertthouthedevil，andworestitonthyhorn，Itshouldbechallenged。CRESSIDAWell，well，’tisdone，’tispast：andyetitisnot；
Iwillnotkeepmyword。DIOMEDESWhy，then，farewell；
ThounevershaltmockDiomedagain。CRESSIDAYoushallnotgo：onecannotspeakaword，Butitstraightstartsyou。DIOMEDESIdonotlikethisfooling。THERSITESNorI，byPluto：butthatthatlikesnotyoupleasesmebest。DIOMEDESWhat，shallIcome？thehour？CRESSIDAAy，come：——OJove!——docome：——Ishallbeplagued。DIOMEDESFarewelltillthen。CRESSIDAGoodnight：Iprithee，come。
ExitDIOMEDES
Troilus，farewell!oneeyeyetlooksontheeButwithmyhearttheothereyedothsee。
Ah，pooroursex!thisfaultinusIfind，Theerrorofoureyedirectsourmind：
Whaterrorleadsmusterr；O，thenconcludeMindssway’dbyeyesarefullofturpitude。
ExitTHERSITESAproofofstrengthshecouldnotpublishmore，Unlessshesaid’Mymindisnowturn’dwhore。’ULYSSESAll’sdone，mylord。TROILUSItis。ULYSSESWhystaywe，then？TROILUSTomakearecordationtomysoulOfeverysyllablethatherewasspoke。
ButifItellhowthesetwodidco—act，ShallInotlieinpublishingatruth？
Sithyetthereisacredenceinmyheart，Anesperancesoobstinatelystrong，Thatdothinverttheattestofeyesandears，Asifthoseorganshaddeceptiousfunctions，Createdonlytocalumniate。
WasCressidhere？ULYSSESIcannotconjure，Trojan。TROILUSShewasnot，sure。ULYSSESMostsureshewas。TROILUSWhy，mynegationhathnotasteofmadness。ULYSSESNormine，mylord：Cressidwasherebutnow。TROILUSLetitnotbebelievedforwomanhood!
Think，wehadmothers；donotgiveadvantageTostubborncritics，apt，withoutatheme，Fordepravation，tosquarethegeneralsexByCressid’srule：ratherthinkthisnotCressid。ULYSSESWhathathshedone，prince，thatcansoilourmothers？TROILUSNothingatall，unlessthatthiswereshe。THERSITESWillheswaggerhimselfouton’sowneyes？TROILUSThisshe？no，thisisDiomed’sCressida：
Ifbeautyhaveasoul，thisisnotshe；
Ifsoulsguidevows，ifvowsbesanctimonies，Ifsanctimonybethegods’delight，Ifthereberuleinunityitself，Thisisnotshe。Omadnessofdiscourse，Thatcausesetsupwithandagainstitself!
Bi—foldauthority!wherereasoncanrevoltWithoutperdition，andlossassumeallreasonWithoutrevolt：thisis，andisnot，Cressid。
WithinmysoultheredothconduceafightOfthisstrangenaturethatathinginseparateDividesmorewiderthantheskyandearth，AndyetthespaciousbreadthofthisdivisionAdmitsnoorifexforapointassubtleAsAriachne’sbrokenwooftoenter。
Instance，Oinstance!strongasPluto’sgates；
Cressidismine，tiedwiththebondsofheaven：
Instance，Oinstance!strongasheavenitself；
Thebondsofheavenareslipp’d，dissolved，andloosed；
Andwithanotherknot，five—finger—tied，Thefractionsofherfaith，ortsofherlove，Thefragments，scraps，thebitsandgreasyrelicsOfhero’er—eatenfaith，areboundtoDiomed。ULYSSESMayworthyTroilusbehalfattach’dWiththatwhichherehispassiondothexpress？TROILUSAy，Greek；andthatshallbedivulgedwellIncharactersasredasMarshisheartInflamedwithVenus：neverdidyoungmanfancyWithsoeternalandsofix’dasoul。
Hark，Greek：asmuchasIdoCressidlove，SomuchbyweighthateIherDiomed：
Thatsleeveisminethathe’llbearonhishelm；
WereitacasquecomposedbyVulcan’sskill，Myswordshouldbiteit：notthedreadfulspoutWhichshipmendothehurricanocall，Constringedinmassbythealmightysun，ShalldizzywithmoreclamourNeptune’searInhisdescentthanshallmypromptedswordFallingonDiomed。THERSITESHe’lltickleitforhisconcupy。TROILUSOCressid!OfalseCressid!false，false，false!
Letalluntruthsstandbythystainedname，Andthey’llseemglorious。ULYSSESO，containyourselfYourpassiondrawsearshither。
EnterAENEASAENEASIhavebeenseekingyouthishour，mylord：
Hector，bythis，isarminghiminTroy；
Ajax，yourguard，staystoconductyouhome。TROILUSHavewithyou，prince。Mycourteouslord，adieu。
Farewell，revoltedfair!and，Diomed，Standfast，andwearacastleonthyhead!ULYSSESI’llbringyoutothegates。TROILUSAcceptdistractedthanks。
ExeuntTROILUS，AENEAS，andULYSSESTHERSITESWouldIcouldmeetthatrogueDiomed!
Iwouldcroaklikearaven；Iwouldbode，Iwouldbode。
Patrocluswillgivemeanythingfortheintelligenceofthiswhore：theparrotwillnotdomoreforanalmondthanheforacommodiousdrab。
Lechery，lechery；still，warsandlechery；nothingelseholdsfashion：aburningdeviltakethem!
ExitSCENEIII。Troy。BeforePriam’spalace。EnterHECTORandANDROMACHEANDROMACHEWhenwasmylordsomuchungentlytemper’d，Tostophisearsagainstadmonishment？
Unarm，unarm，anddonotfightto—day。HECTORYoutrainmetooffendyou；getyouin：
Byalltheeverlastinggods，I’llgo!ANDROMACHEMydreamswill，sure，proveominoustotheday。HECTORNomore，Isay。
EnterCASSANDRACASSANDRAWhereismybrotherHector？ANDROMACHEHere，sister；arm’d，andbloodyinintent。
Consortwithmeinloudanddearpetition，Pursuewehimonknees；forIhavedream’dOfbloodyturbulence，andthiswholenightHathnothingbeenbutshapesandformsofslaughter。CASSANDRAO，’tistrue。HECTORHo!bidmytrumpetsound!CASSANDRANonotesofsally，fortheheavens，sweetbrother。HECTORBegone，Isay：thegodshaveheardmeswear。CASSANDRAThegodsaredeaftohotandpeevishvows：
Theyarepollutedofferings，moreabhorr’dThanspottedliversinthesacrifice。ANDROMACHEO，bepersuaded!donotcountitholyTohurtbybeingjust：itisaslawful，Forwewouldgivemuch，touseviolentthefts，Androbinthebehalfofcharity。CASSANDRAItisthepurposethatmakesstrongthevow；
Butvowstoeverypurposemustnothold：
Unarm，sweetHector。HECTORHoldyoustill，Isay；
Minehonourkeepstheweatherofmyfate：
Lieeverymanholdsdear；butthebravemanHoldshonourfarmoreprecious—dearthanlife。
EnterTROILUS
Hownow，youngman!mean’stthoutofightto—day？ANDROMACHECassandra，callmyfathertopersuade。
ExitCASSANDRAHECTORNo，faith，youngTroilus；doffthyharness，youth；
Iamto—dayi’theveinofchivalry：
Letgrowthysinewstilltheirknotsbestrong，Andtemptnotyetthebrushesofthewar。
Unarmthee，go，anddoubtthounot，braveboy，I’llstandto—dayfortheeandmeandTroy。TROILUSBrother，youhaveaviceofmercyinyou，Whichbetterfitsalionthanaman。HECTORWhatviceisthat，goodTroilus？chidemeforit。TROILUSWhenmanytimesthecaptiveGrecianfalls，Eveninthefanandwindofyourfairsword，Youbidthemrise，andlive。HECTORO，’tisfairplay。TROILUSFool’splay，byheaven，Hector。HECTORHownow!hownow!TROILUSFortheloveofallthegods，Let’sleavethehermitpitywithourmothers，Andwhenwehaveourarmoursbuckledon，Thevenom’dvengeancerideuponourswords，Spurthemtoruthfulwork，reinthemfromruth。HECTORFie，savage，fie!TROILUSHector，then’tiswars。HECTORTroilus，Iwouldnothaveyoufightto—day。TROILUSWhoshouldwithholdme？
Notfate，obedience，northehandofMarsBeckoningwithfierytruncheonmyretire；
NotPriamusandHecubaonknees，Theireyeso’ergalledwithrecourseoftears；
Notyou，mybrother，withyourtruesworddrawn，Opposedtohinderme，shouldstopmyway，Butbymyruin。
Re—enterCASSANDRA，withPRIAMCASSANDRALayholduponhim，Priam，holdhimfast：
Heisthycrutch；nowifthoulosethystay，Thouonhimleaning，andallTroyonthee，Fallalltogether。PRIAMCome，Hector，come，goback：
Thywifehathdream’d；thymotherhathhadvisions；
Cassandradothforesee；andImyselfAmlikeaprophetsuddenlyenraptTotelltheethatthisdayisominous：
Therefore，comeback。HECTORAEneasisa—field；
AndIdostandengagedtomanyGreeks，Eveninthefaithofvalour，toappearThismorningtothem。PRIAMAy，butthoushaltnotgo。HECTORImustnotbreakmyfaith。
Youknowmedutiful；therefore，dearsir，Letmenotshamerespect；butgivemeleaveTotakethatcoursebyyourconsentandvoice，Whichyoudohereforbidme，royalPriam。CASSANDRAOPriam，yieldnottohim!ANDROMACHEDonot，dearfather。HECTORAndromache，Iamoffendedwithyou：
Upontheloveyoubearme，getyouin。
ExitANDROMACHETROILUSThisfoolish，dreaming，superstitiousgirlMakesallthesebodements。CASSANDRAO，farewell，dearHector!
Look，howthoudiest!look，howthyeyeturnspale!
Look，howthywoundsdobleedatmanyvents!
Hark，howTroyroars!howHecubacriesout!
HowpoorAndromacheshrillsherdoloursforth!
Behold，distraction，frenzyandamazement，Likewitlessantics，oneanothermeet，Andallcry，Hector!Hector’sdead!OHector!TROILUSAway!away!CASSANDRAFarewell：yet，soft!Hector!takemyleave：
ThoudostthyselfandallourTroydeceive。
ExitHECTORYouareamazed，myliege，atherexclaim：
Goinandcheerthetown：we’llforthandfight，Dodeedsworthpraiseandtellyouthematnight。PRIAMFarewell：thegodswithsafetystandaboutthee!
ExeuntseverallyPRIAMandHECTOR。AlarumsTROILUSTheyareatit，hark!ProudDiomed，believe，Icometolosemyarm，orwinmysleeve。
EnterPANDARUSPANDARUSDoyouhear，mylord？doyouhear？TROILUSWhatnow？PANDARUSHere’salettercomefromyondpoorgirl。TROILUSLetmeread。PANDARUSAwhoresontisick，awhoresonrascallytisicksotroublesme，andthefoolishfortuneofthisgirl；
andwhatonething，whatanother，thatIshallleaveyouoneo’thesedays：andIhavearheuminmineeyestoo，andsuchanacheinmybonesthat，unlessamanwerecursed，Icannottellwhattothinkon’t。Whatsaysshethere？TROILUSWords，words，merewords，nomatterfromtheheart：
Theeffectdothoperateanotherway。
TearingtheletterGo，wind，towind，thereturnandchangetogether。
Mylovewithwordsanderrorsstillshefeeds；
Butedifiesanotherwithherdeeds。
ExeuntseverallySCENEIV。PlainsbetweenTroyandtheGreciancamp。Alarums：excursions。EnterTHERSITESTHERSITESNowtheyareclapper—clawingoneanother；
I’llgolookon。ThatdissemblingabominablevarletsDiomed，hasgotthatsamescurvydotingfoolishyoungknave’ssleeveofTroythereinhishelm：Iwouldfainseethemmeet；thatthatsameyoungTrojanass，thatlovesthewhorethere，mightsendthatGreekishwhore—masterlyvillain，withthesleeve，backtothedissemblingluxuriousdrab，ofasleevelesserrand。
O’thet’otherside，thepolicyofthosecraftyswearingrascals，thatstaleoldmouse—eatendrycheese，Nestor，andthatsamedog—fox，Ulysses，isnotprovedworthyablackberry：theysetmeup，inpolicy，thatmongrelcur，Ajax，againstthatdogofasbadakind，Achilles：andnowisthecurAjaxprouderthanthecurAchilles，andwillnotarmto—day；whereupontheGreciansbegintoproclaimbarbarism，andpolicygrowsintoanillopinion。
Soft!herecomessleeve，andt’other。
EnterDIOMEDES，TROILUSfollowingTROILUSFlynot；forshouldstthoutaketheriverStyx，Iwouldswimafter。DIOMEDESThoudostmiscallretire：
Idonotfly，butadvantageouscareWithdrewmefromtheoddsofmultitude：
Haveatthee!THERSITESHoldthywhore，Grecian!——nowforthywhore，Trojan!——nowthesleeve，nowthesleeve!
ExeuntTROILUSandDIOMEDES，fightingEnterHECTORHECTORWhatartthou，Greek？artthouforHector’smatch？
Artthouofbloodandhonour？THERSITESNo，no，Iamarascal；ascurvyrailingknave：
averyfilthyrogue。HECTORIdobelievethee：live。
ExitTHERSITESGod—a—mercy，thatthouwiltbelieveme；
butaplaguebreakthyneckforfrighteningme!What’sbecomeofthewenchingrogues？Ithinktheyhaveswallowedoneanother：Iwouldlaughatthatmiracle：yet，inasort，lecheryeatsitself。
I’llseekthem。
ExitSCENEV。Anotherpartoftheplains。EnterDIOMEDESandaServantDIOMEDESGo，go，myservant，takethouTroilus’
horse；
PresentthefairsteedtomyladyCressid：
Fellow，commendmyservicetoherbeauty；
TellherIhavechastisedtheamorousTrojan，Andamherknightbyproof。ServantIgo，mylord。
ExitEnterAGAMEMNONAGAMEMNONRenew，renew!ThefiercePolydamasHathbeatdownMenon：bastardMargarelonHathDoreusprisoner，Andstandscolossus—wise，wavinghisbeam，UponthepashedcorsesofthekingsEpistrophusandCedius：Polyxenesisslain，AmphimachusandThoasdeadlyhurt，Patroclusta’enorslain，andPalamedesSorehurtandbruised：thedreadfulSagittaryAppalsournumbers：hastewe，Diomed，Toreinforcement，orweperishall。
EnterNESTORNESTORGo，bearPatroclus’bodytoAchilles；
Andbidthesnail—pacedAjaxarmforshame。
ThereisathousandHectorsinthefield：
NowherehefightsonGalathehishorse，Andtherelackswork；anonhe’sthereafoot，Andtheretheyflyordie，likescaledscullsBeforethebelchingwhale；thenisheyonder，AndtherethestrawyGreeks，ripeforhisedge，Falldownbeforehim，likethemower’sswath：
Here，there，andeverywhere，heleavesandtakes，DexteritysoobeyingappetiteThatwhathewillhedoes，anddoessomuchThatproofiscall’dimpossibility。
EnterULYSSESULYSSESO，courage，courage，princes!greatAchillesIsarming，weeping，cursing，vowingvengeance：
Patroclus’woundshaverousedhisdrowsyblood，TogetherwithhismangledMyrmidons，Thatnoseless，handless，hack’dandchipp’d，cometohim，CryingonHector。AjaxhathlostafriendAndfoamsatmouth，andheisarm’dandatit，RoaringforTroilus，whohathdoneto—dayMadandfantasticexecution，EngagingandredeemingofhimselfWithsuchacarelessforceandforcelesscareAsifthatluck，inveryspiteofcunning，Badehimwinall。
EnterAJAXAJAXTroilus!thoucowardTroilus!
ExitDIOMEDESAy，there，there。NESTORSo，so，wedrawtogether。
EnterACHILLESACHILLESWhereisthisHector？
Come，come，thouboy—queller，showthyface；
KnowwhatitistomeetAchillesangry：
Hector？where’sHector？IwillnonebutHector。
ExeuntSCENEVI。Anotherpartoftheplains。EnterAJAXAJAXTroilus，thoucowardTroilus，showthyhead!
EnterDIOMEDESDIOMEDESTroilus，Isay!where’sTroilus？AJAXWhatwouldstthou？DIOMEDESIwouldcorrecthim。AJAXWereIthegeneral，thoushouldsthavemyofficeErethatcorrection。Troilus，Isay!what，Troilus!
EnterTROILUSTROILUSOtraitorDiomed!turnthyfalseface，thoutraitor，Andpaythylifethouowestmeformyhorse!DIOMEDESHa，artthouthere？AJAXI’llfightwithhimalone：stand，Diomed。DIOMEDESHeismyprize；Iwillnotlookupon。TROILUSCome，bothyoucoggingGreeks；haveatyouboth!
Exeunt，fightingEnterHECTORHECTORYea，Troilus？O，wellfought，myyoungestbrother!
EnterACHILLESACHILLESNowdoIseethee，ha!haveatthee，Hector!HECTORPause，ifthouwilt。ACHILLESIdodisdainthycourtesy，proudTrojan：
Behappythatmyarmsareoutofuse：
Myrestandnegligencebefriendstheenow，Butthouanonshalthearofmeagain；
Tillwhen，goseekthyfortune。
ExitHECTORFaretheewell：
Iwouldhavebeenmuchmoreafresherman，HadIexpectedthee。Hownow，mybrother!
Re—enterTROILUSTROILUSAjaxhathta’enAEneas：shallitbe？
No，bytheflameofyondergloriousheaven，Heshallnotcarryhim：I’llbeta’entoo，Orbringhimoff：fate，hearmewhatIsay!
IrecknotthoughIendmylifeto—day。
ExitEnteroneinsumptuousarmourHECTORStand，stand，thouGreek；thouartagoodlymark：
No？wiltthounot？Ilikethyarmourwell；
I’llfrushitandunlocktherivetsall，ButI’llbemasterofit：wiltthounot，beast，abide？
Why，thenflyon，I’llhunttheeforthyhide。
ExeuntSCENEVII。Anotherpartoftheplains。EnterACHILLES，withMyrmidonsACHILLESComehereaboutme，youmyMyrmidons；
MarkwhatIsay。AttendmewhereIwheel：
Strikenotastroke，butkeepyourselvesinbreath：
AndwhenIhavethebloodyHectorfound，Empalehimwithyourweaponsroundabout；
Infellestmannerexecuteyouraims。
Followme，sirs，andmyproceedingseye：
ItisdecreedHectorthegreatmustdie。
ExeuntEnterMENELAUSandPARIS，fighting：thenTHERSITESTHERSITESThecuckoldandthecuckold—makerareatit。Now，bull!now，dog!’Loo，Paris，’loo!nowmydouble—
hennedsparrow!’loo，Paris，’loo!Thebullhasthegame：warehorns，ho!
ExeuntPARISandMENELAUS
EnterMARGARELONMARGARELONTurn，slave，andfight。THERSITESWhatartthou？MARGARELONAbastardsonofPriam’s。THERSITESIamabastardtoo；Ilovebastards：I
amabastardbegot，bastardinstructed，bastardinmind，bastardinvalour，ineverythingillegitimate。Onebearwillnotbiteanother，andwhereforeshouldonebastard？
Takeheed，thequarrel’smostominoustous：ifthesonofawhorefightforawhore，hetemptsjudgment：
farewell，bastard。
ExitMARGARELONThedeviltakethee，coward!
ExitSCENEVIII。Anotherpartoftheplains。EnterHECTORHECTORMostputrefiedcore，sofairwithout，Thygoodlyarmourthushathcostthylife。
Nowismyday’sworkdone；I’lltakegoodbreath：
Rest，sword；thouhastthyfillofbloodanddeath。
PutsoffhishelmetandhangshisshieldbehindhimEnterACHILLESandMyrmidonsACHILLESLook，Hector，howthesunbeginstoset；
Howuglynightcomesbreathingathisheels：
Evenwiththevailanddarkingofthesun，Toclosethedayup，Hector’slifeisdone。HECTORIamunarm’d；foregothisvantage，Greek。ACHILLESStrike，fellows，strike；thisisthemanIseek。
HECTORfallsSo，Ilion，fallthounext!now，Troy，sinkdown!
Hereliesthyheart，thysinews，andthybone。
On，Myrmidons，andcryyouallamain，’AchilleshaththemightyHectorslain。’
AretreatsoundedHark!aretireuponourGrecianpart。MYRMIDONSTheTrojantrumpetssoundthelike，mylord。ACHILLESThedragonwingofnighto’erspreadstheearth，And，stickler—like，thearmiesseparates。
Myhalf—supp’dsword，thatfranklywouldhavefed，Pleasedwiththisdaintybait，thusgoestobed。
SheatheshisswordCome，tiehisbodytomyhorse’stail；
AlongthefieldIwilltheTrojantrail。
ExeuntSCENEIX。Anotherpartoftheplains。EnterAGAMEMNON，AJAX，MENELAUS，NESTOR，DIOMEDES，andothers，marching。ShoutswithinAGAMEMNONHark!hark!whatshoutisthat？NESTORPeace，drums!
WithinAchilles!Achilles!Hector’sslain!Achilles。DIOMEDESThebruitis，Hector’sslain，andbyAchilles。AJAXIfitbeso，yetbraglessletitbe；
GreatHectorwasamanasgoodashe。AGAMEMNONMarchpatientlyalong：letonebesentToprayAchillesseeusatourtent。
Ifinhisdeaththegodshaveusbefriended，GreatTroyisours，andoursharpwarsareended。
Exeunt，marchingSCENEX。Anotherpartoftheplains。EnterAENEASandTrojansAENEASStand，ho!yetarewemastersofthefield：
Nevergohome；herestarveweoutthenight。
EnterTROILUSTROILUSHectorisslain。ALLHector!thegodsforbid!TROILUSHe’sdead；andatthemurderer’shorse’stail，Inbeastlysort，dragg’dthroughtheshamefulfield。
Frownon，youheavens，effectyourragewithspeed!
Sit，gods，uponyourthrones，andsmileatTroy!
Isay，atonceletyourbriefplaguesbemercy，Andlingernotoursuredestructionson!AENEASMylord，youdodiscomfortallthehost!TROILUSYouunderstandmenotthattellmeso：
Idonotspeakofflight，offear，ofdeath，ButdareallimminencethatgodsandmenAddresstheirdangersin。Hectorisgone：
WhoshalltellPriamso，orHecuba？
Lethimthatwillascreech—owlayebecall’d，GointoTroy，andsaythere，Hector’sdead：
ThereisawordwillPriamturntostone；
MakewellsandNiobesofthemaidsandwives，Coldstatuesoftheyouth，and，inaword，ScareTroyoutofitself。But，marchaway：
Hectorisdead；thereisnomoretosay。
Stayyet。Youvileabominabletents，ThusproudlypightuponourPhrygianplains，LetTitanriseasearlyashedare，I’llthroughandthroughyou!and，thougreat—sizedcoward，Nospaceofearthshallsunderourtwohates：
I’llhaunttheelikeawickedconsciencestill，Thatmouldethgoblinsswiftasfrenzy’sthoughts。
StrikeafreemarchtoTroy!withcomfortgo：
Hopeofrevengeshallhideourinwardwoe。
ExeuntAENEASandTrojansAsTROILUSisgoingout，enter，fromtheotherside，PANDARUSPANDARUSButhearyou，hearyou!TROILUSHence，broker—lackey!ignomyandshamePursuethylife，andliveayewiththyname!
ExitPANDARUSAgoodlymedicineformyachingbones!
Oworld!
world!world!thusisthepooragentdespised!
Otraitorsandbawds，howearnestlyareyouseta—work，andhowillrequited!whyshouldourendeavourbesolovedandtheperformancesoloathed？
whatverseforit？whatinstanceforit？Letmesee：
Fullmerrilythehumble—beedothsing，Tillhehathlosthishoneyandhissting；
Andbeingoncesubduedinarmedtail，Sweethoneyandsweetnotestogetherfail。
Goodtradersintheflesh，setthisinyourpaintedcloths。
Asmanyasbehereofpander’shall，Youreyes，halfout，weepoutatPandar’sfall；
Orifyoucannotweep，yetgivesomegroans，Thoughnotforme，yetforyourachingbones。
Brethrenandsistersofthehold—doortrade，Sometwomonthshencemywillshallherebemade：
Itshouldbenow，butthatmyfearisthis，SomegalledgooseofWinchesterwouldhiss：
TillthenI’llsweatandseekaboutforeases，Andatthattimebequeatheyoumydiseases。
