Troilus And Cressida Prologue Quiz

What does the Prologue say about the armies’ condition?

Which side is described as having the advantage early in the war?

What does the Prologue say about fate?

What figure is notably absent in the Prologue?

Which city is under siege at the start of the play?

How does the Prologue depict heroes like Achilles and Hector?

What word best captures the mood of the Prologue?

Who delivers the Prologue of Troilus and Cressida?

What is the tone of the Prologue?

What emotion does the Prologue evoke toward the upcoming events?

How does Shakespeare’s Prologue differ from traditional ones?

What does the Prologue foreshadow?

What event caused the war between the Greeks and Trojans?

How is the Prologue delivered?

Who is Helen’s husband?

What does the soldier’s presence symbolize?

What major theme is introduced in the Prologue?

Who are the opposing sides in the conflict introduced in the Prologue?

How many years has the Trojan War lasted when the play begins?

Who is identified as the cause of all the conflict?

What is the Prologue’s view on the motives of war?

What literary device dominates the Prologue?

What classical element is referenced in the Prologue’s opening imagery?

What setting does the Prologue establish?

What theme of the play is foreshadowed through the Prologue’s tone?

What role does the Prologue serve in the structure of the play?

What is the final impression the Prologue leaves on the audience?

What relationship does Helen have with Paris?

What key contrast does the Prologue set up for the play?

How does the Prologue describe the Greek forces?