The armour is heavy, but heavier is the heart of a lovesick Trojan prince. This Troilus And Cressida Act 1 Scene 1 Quiz is about a lover who would rather stay behind the walls than face the Greeks. Enter Troilus’s obsession and Pandarus’s role.
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Troilus And Cressida Act 1 Scene 1 Quiz Questions
- Who are the two main characters present in Act 1 Scene 1?
- What emotion dominates Troilus in this scene?
- Who is Troilus deeply in love with?
- Who tries to advise Troilus at the beginning of the scene?
- What does Troilus say he would rather face than his current feelings?
- How does Troilus describe his own love?
- What does Pandarus initially discuss instead of love?
- Who is Cressida’s uncle?
- What is Troilus impatient for Pandarus to do?
- How does Pandarus describe Cressida’s appearance?
- What does Troilus compare himself to when describing his waiting?
- What is Pandarus’ main role in this scene?
- What does Pandarus complain about during their conversation?
- What does Troilus call Pandarus toward the end of the scene?
- What word best describes the tone between Troilus and Pandarus?
- Who does Pandarus say Cressida compared to in beauty?
- What does Pandarus hope to achieve by helping Troilus?
- How does Troilus react to Pandarus’ chatter?
- What theme is introduced strongly in this scene?
- What does Troilus’ dialogue reveal about his character?
- Which conflict does this scene primarily introduce?
- What does Pandarus boast about knowing?
- How does Troilus describe Cressida’s effect on him?
- Who is the first character to mention Hector in this scene?
- What literary device dominates Troilus’ speech about love?
- What emotion does Troilus associate with waiting for love?
- What kind of love does Troilus express toward Cressida?
- How does Pandarus treat Troilus’ suffering?
- What does Troilus’ lovesickness foreshadow?
- What does this scene establish for the rest of the play?