You might expect Achilles to be a man of honour, but the Troilus And Cressida Act 5 Scene 7 Quiz shows his cowardly tactics against the unarmed Trojan hero. The Myrmidons are ready and waiting in the shadows. The hunt for Hector is on. Get the exact orders given to the soldiers to guarantee a bloodbath.
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Troilus And Cressida Act 5 Scene 7 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 5 Scene 7 take place?
- Who appears first in this scene?
- What is the main tone of this scene?
- Which warrior is Achilles searching for in this scene?
- Who brings news to Achilles during the battle?
- What does Achilles command his soldiers to do?
- What theme continues from the previous scene?
- Who tries to retrieve Hector’s body?
- How is Achilles portrayed in this scene?
- What is Aeneas’ purpose in this scene?
- What emotion dominates the Trojans after Hector’s death?
- Which Greek warriors are mentioned as active in battle?
- What is the fate of Hector’s body after the battle?
- How does Achilles refer to Hector’s corpse?
- What theme does this scene reinforce?
- What reaction does Aeneas have upon seeing Hector’s body?
- Who mourns Hector most deeply in absentia?
- What does Achilles order his men to display?
- What moral question arises from Achilles’ command?
- What does Aeneas vow in response to Hector’s death?
- Which side appears stronger at this point?
- What tone closes this scene?
- How does this scene advance Achilles’ character arc?
- What symbolism surrounds Hector’s body?
- What is the mood among the Greeks?
- What literary device is present in the treatment of Hector’s corpse?
- What theme connects this scene with earlier acts?
- Who laments Hector’s fall most openly in later scenes?
- What does Achilles’ behavior toward Hector’s body reveal?
- What does this scene symbolize in the larger structure of the play?