Most readers see the ending as simply a massacre, but the nihilism in the play points to a much darker end to the myth. To pass the Troilus And Cressida Act 5 Quiz, you need to recall the particular details of Hector’s death and Achilles’ ruthlessness. Show us that you know the cruel finality of the Trojan tragedy.
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Troilus And Cressida Act 5 Quiz Questions
- How does Troilus react to seeing Diomedes wearing Cressida’s token?
- Who kills Hector?
- How does Achilles defeat Hector?
- What is the tone of Achilles’ victory?
- Who comments bitterly on Hector’s death?
- What happens to Troilus after Hector’s death?
- Who reports Hector’s death to Troy?
- How does Andromache react to Hector’s death?
- Who leads the ambush that kills Hector?
- What does Thersites call Achilles after Hector’s death?
- Who fights against Ajax in Act 5?
- Which character represents cynical realism in Act 5?
- What theme reaches its climax through Achilles’ ambush?
- Who is mocked by Thersites for his behavior in battle?
- What emotion dominates Troilus in the final scenes?
- What becomes of the love between Troilus and Cressida?
- What message does Pandarus deliver at the play’s end?
- What moral irony defines the play’s conclusion?
- What does Troilus vow after Hector’s death?
- Who represents the futility of war in Act 5?
- What tone does the final scene convey?
- Which theme dominates the closing lines of the play?
- What dramatic purpose does this scene serve?
- What event dominates Act 5 of Troilus and Cressida?
- Who kills Patroclus during the battle?
- What is Achilles’ reaction to Patroclus’ death?
- Who encourages Achilles to return to battle?
- Which character delivers mocking commentary throughout Act 5?
- Who fights Diomedes on the battlefield?
- What token does Diomedes wear during the battle?