There is a great deal of pride and infighting in the Greek camp, and it is a volatile place for a weary hero to be. The main problem of this Troilus And Cressida Act 2 Quiz is working through the arguments concerning Helen’s worth and the factionalism of the generals. Show you know the tides within the walls of Troy, and how they ebb and flow in these crucial negotiations.
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Troilus And Cressida Act 2 Quiz Questions
- Who opens Act 2 of Troilus and Cressida?
- What is the main topic of Thersites and Ajax’s argument?
- How does Thersites describe Ajax in Act 2?
- What does Ajax threaten to do to Thersites during their quarrel?
- What is Thersites’ role in the Greek camp?
- Who tries to calm Ajax’s temper in Act 2?
- Which Greek leader is concerned about Achilles’ refusal to fight?
- What do the Greek leaders discuss regarding their army’s morale?
- Who is accused of undermining military discipline in Act 2?
- What does Ulysses suggest as a strategy to restore order?
- What character trait does Ulysses criticize in Achilles?
- How does Achilles spend his time instead of fighting?
- What do the Greek generals decide to do about Ajax?
- Who joins Thersites later in Act 2 to insult Ajax?
- What Greek leader calls for a council in Act 2?
- What does Nestor represent in the Greek council?
- What motivates Ulysses’ long speech on hierarchy?
- What metaphor does Ulysses use to describe order?
- How does Ulysses describe the effects of losing hierarchy?
- Who do the Greeks choose to challenge Hector to single combat?
- What is the purpose of Hector’s challenge?
- Who supports the idea of Ajax representing the Greeks?
- How does Ajax react to the praise he receives from the Greek leaders?
- Which Greek warrior becomes jealous of Ajax’s rising status?
- What emotion dominates Achilles in this act?
- Who reports to Achilles about the generals’ meeting?
- What does Patroclus suggest Achilles should do in response?
- What does Thersites call the Greeks’ admiration of Ajax?
- What major theme emerges through the Greeks’ discussion in Act 2?
- How does the act end for the Greeks?