Troilus and Cressida

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

The classic theme of betrayal is the basis for Troilus and Cressida, a subtle play in which sexual and political treachery co-exist.

Set against the background of the Trojan War, the protagonists act out their personal tragedy as the greater tragedy of the Fall of Troy unfolds.

Cover Design by Robert Mathias, Publishing Workshop Cover Illustration Paris Pursued by Achilles and Saved by Venus Tapestry by Pierre and Francois Van der Borght from the Atelier Bruxellais, c. 1740 Musee Jacquemart-Andre, Paris Courtesy of Bridgeman Art Library, London