The sun sets on the last hope of Troy, leaving the city in shock and mourning over the death of Hector. This Troilus And Cressida Act 5 Scene 10 Quiz is on the immediate aftermath of the tragedy and the vow of vengeance that drives the Trojans. Here is the beginning of the end for the beleaguered city.
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Troilus And Cressida Act 5 Scene 10 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 5 Scene 10 take place?
- Which major character appears first in this scene?
- Who leads Achilles’ soldiers into battle?
- What are Achilles and his men seeking on the battlefield?
- What is Hector doing at the beginning of this scene?
- What does Achilles command his men to do?
- How does Achilles fight Hector?
- What event occurs between Achilles and Hector?
- How many soldiers does Achilles bring with him?
- What weapon does Achilles use to kill Hector?
- How does Achilles dishonor Hector after his death?
- What emotion dominates Achilles’ behavior in this scene?
- What theme is most strongly represented in this scene?
- What does Achilles shout after Hector’s death?
- Who assists Achilles in killing Hector?
- What motivates Achilles’ violence?
- What literary device is most evident in Achilles’ attack?
- What happens to Hector’s body after his death?
- What does this scene symbolize about Greek heroism?
- Which emotion best describes the scene’s tone?
- What is the reaction of the Greeks to Hector’s death?
- What does Achilles call Hector after his death?
- What does Hector’s death represent in the play’s structure?
- How is Hector’s death different from traditional heroic combat?
- What does Achilles’ action contrast with Hector’s earlier behavior?
- How does Shakespeare portray the nature of revenge here?
- Who reports Hector’s death later in the play?
- What irony surrounds Hector’s death?
- What moral question does this scene raise?
- What tone closes the scene?