IhavearoistingchallengesentamongstThedunandfactiousnoblesoftheGreeksWillstrikeamazementtotheirdrowsyspirits：
　　Iwasadvertisedtheirgreatgeneralslept，Whilstemulationinthearmycrept：
　　This，Ipresume，willwakehim。
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。TheGreciancamp。BeforeAchilles’tent。EnterTHERSITES，solusTHERSITESHownow，Thersites!whatlostinthelabyrinthofthyfury!ShalltheelephantAjaxcarryitthus？
　　Hebeatsme，andIrailathim：O，worthysatisfaction!
　　woulditwereotherwise；thatIcouldbeathim，whilstherailedatme。’Sfoot，I’lllearntoconjureandraisedevils，butI’llseesomeissueofmyspitefulexecrations。Thenthere’sAchilles，arareenginer!IfTroybenottakentillthesetwoundermineit，thewallswillstandtilltheyfallofthemselves。Othougreatthunder—darterofOlympus，forgetthatthouartJove，thekingofgodsand，Mercury，losealltheserpentinecraftofthycaduceus，ifyetakenotthatlittle，littlelessthanlittlewitfromthemthattheyhave!whichshort—armedignoranceitselfknowsissoabundantscarce，itwillnotincircumventiondeliveraflyfromaspider，withoutdrawingtheirmassyironsandcuttingtheweb。Afterthis，thevengeanceonthewholecamp!orrather，thebone—ache!forthat，methinks，isthecursedependentonthosethatwarforaplacket。IhavesaidmyprayersanddevilEnvysayAmen。Whatho!myLordAchilles!
　　EnterPATROCLUSPATROCLUSWho’sthere？Thersites!GoodThersites，comeinandrail。THERSITESIfIcouldhaverememberedagiltcounterfeit，thouwouldstnothaveslippedoutofmycontemplation：
　　butitisnomatter；thyselfuponthyself!Thecommoncurseofmankind，follyandignorance，bethineingreatrevenue!heavenblesstheefromatutor，anddisciplinecomenotnearthee!Letthybloodbethydirectiontillthydeath!thenifshethatlaystheeoutsaysthouartafaircorse，I’llbeswornandswornupon’tshenevershroudedanybutlazars。
　　Amen。Where’sAchilles？PATROCLUSWhat，artthoudevout？wastthouinprayer？THERSITESAy：theheavenshearme!
　　EnterACHILLESACHILLESWho’sthere？PATROCLUSThersites，mylord。ACHILLESWhere，where？Artthoucome？why，mycheese，mydigestion，whyhastthounotservedthyselfintomytablesomanymeals？Come，what’sAgamemnon？THERSITESThycommander，Achilles。Thentellme，Patroclus，what’sAchilles？PATROCLUSThylord，Thersites：thentellme，Ipraythee，what’sthyself？THERSITESThyknower，Patroclus：thentellme，Patroclus，whatartthou？PATROCLUSThoumaysttellthatknowest。ACHILLESO，tell，tell。THERSITESI’lldeclinethewholequestion。AgamemnoncommandsAchilles；Achillesismylord；IamPatroclus’
　　knower，andPatroclusisafool。PATROCLUSYourascal!THERSITESPeace，fool!Ihavenotdone。ACHILLESHeisaprivilegedman。Proceed，Thersites。THERSITESAgamemnonisafool；Achillesisafool；
　　Thersitesisafool，and，asaforesaid，Patroclusisafool。ACHILLESDerivethis；come。THERSITESAgamemnonisafooltooffertocommandAchilles；
　　AchillesisafooltobecommandedofAgamemnon；
　　Thersitesisafooltoservesuchafool，andPatroclusisafoolpositive。PATROCLUSWhyamIafool？THERSITESMakethatdemandoftheprover。Itsufficesmethouart。Lookyou，whocomeshere？ACHILLESPatroclus，I’llspeakwithnobody。
　　Comeinwithme，Thersites。
　　ExitTHERSITESHereissuchpatchery，suchjugglingandsuchknavery!alltheargumentisacuckoldandawhore；agoodquarreltodrawemulousfactionsandbleedtodeathupon。Now，thedryserpigoonthesubject!andwarandlecheryconfoundall!
　　ExitEnterAGAMEMNON，ULYSSES，NESTOR，DIOMEDES，andAJAXAGAMEMNONWhereisAchilles？PATROCLUSWithinhistent；butilldisposed，mylord。AGAMEMNONLetitbeknowntohimthatwearehere。
　　Heshentourmessengers；andwelaybyOurappertainments，visitingofhim：
　　Lethimbetoldso；lestperchancehethinkWedarenotmovethequestionofourplace，Orknownotwhatweare。PATROCLUSIshallsaysotohim。
　　ExitULYSSESWesawhimattheopeningofhistent：
　　Heisnotsick。AJAXYes，lion—sick，sickofproudheart：youmaycallitmelancholy，ifyouwillfavourtheman；but，bymyhead，’tispride：butwhy，why？lethimshowusthecause。Aword，mylord。
　　TakesAGAMEMNONasideNESTORWhatmovesAjaxthustobayathim？ULYSSESAchilleshathinveigledhisfoolfromhim。NESTORWho，Thersites？ULYSSESHe。NESTORThenwillAjaxlackmatter，ifhehavelosthisargument。ULYSSESNo，yousee，heishisargumentthathashisargument，Achilles。NESTORAllthebetter；theirfractionismoreourwishthantheirfaction：butitwasastrongcomposureafoolcoulddisunite。ULYSSESTheamitythatwisdomknitsnot，follymayeasilyuntie。HerecomesPatroclus。
　　Re—enterPATROCLUSNESTORNoAchilleswithhim。ULYSSESTheelephanthathjoints，butnoneforcourtesy：
　　hislegsarelegsfornecessity，notforflexure。PATROCLUSAchillesbidsmesay，heismuchsorry，IfanythingmorethanyoursportandpleasureDidmoveyourgreatnessandthisnoblestateTocalluponhim；hehopesitisnootherButforyourhealthandyourdigestionsake，Andafter—dinner’sbreath。AGAMEMNONHearyou，Patroclus：
　　Wearetoowellacquaintedwiththeseanswers：
　　Buthisevasion，wing’dthusswiftwithscorn，Cannotoutflyourapprehensions。
　　Muchattributehehath，andmuchthereasonWhyweascribeittohim；yetallhisvirtues，Notvirtuouslyonhisownpartbeheld，Doinoureyesbegintolosetheirgloss，Yea，likefairfruitinanunwholesomedish，Areliketorotuntasted。Goandtellhim，Wecometospeakwithhim；andyoushallnotsin，Ifyoudosaywethinkhimover—proudAndunder—honest，inself—assumptiongreaterThaninthenoteofjudgment；andworthierthanhimselfHeretendthesavagestrangenessheputson，Disguisetheholystrengthoftheircommand，AndunderwriteinanobservingkindHishumorouspredominance；yea，watchHispettishlunes，hisebbs，hisflows，asifThepassageandwholecarriageofthisactionRodeonhistide。Gotellhimthis，andadd，Thatifheoverholdhispricesomuch，We’llnoneofhim；butlethim，likeanengineNotportable，lieunderthisreport：
　　’Bringactionhither，thiscannotgotowar：
　　AstirringdwarfwedoallowancegiveBeforeasleepinggiant。’Tellhimso。PATROCLUSIshall；andbringhisanswerpresently。
　　ExitAGAMEMNONInsecondvoicewe’llnotbesatisfied；
　　Wecometospeakwithhim。Ulysses，enteryou。
　　ExitULYSSESAJAXWhatishemorethananother？AGAMEMNONNomorethanwhathethinksheis。AJAXIshesomuch？DoyounotthinkhethinkshimselfabettermanthanIam？AGAMEMNONNoquestion。AJAXWillyousubscribehisthought，andsayheis？AGAMEMNONNo，nobleAjax；youareasstrong，asvaliant，aswise，nolessnoble，muchmoregentle，andaltogethermoretractable。AJAXWhyshouldamanbeproud？Howdothpridegrow？I
　　knownotwhatprideis。AGAMEMNONYourmindistheclearer，Ajax，andyourvirtuesthefairer。Hethatisproudeatsuphimself：prideishisownglass，hisowntrumpet，hisownchronicle；
　　andwhateverpraisesitselfbutinthedeed，devoursthedeedinthepraise。AJAXIdohateaproudman，asIhatetheengenderingoftoads。NESTORYetheloveshimself：is’tnotstrange？
　　AsideRe—enterULYSSESULYSSESAchilleswillnottothefieldto—morrow。AGAMEMNONWhat’shisexcuse？ULYSSESHedothrelyonnone，ButcarriesonthestreamofhisdisposeWithoutobservanceorrespectofany，Inwillpeculiarandinself—admission。AGAMEMNONWhywillhenotuponourfairrequestUntenthispersonandsharetheairwithus？ULYSSESThingssmallasnothing，forrequest’ssakeonly，Hemakesimportant：possess’dheiswithgreatness，AndspeaksnottohimselfbutwithaprideThatquarrelsatself—breath：imaginedworthHoldsinhisbloodsuchswolnandhotdiscourseThat’twixthismentalandhisactivepartsKingdom’dAchillesincommotionragesAndbattersdownhimself：whatshouldIsay？
　　Heissoplaguyproudthatthedeath—tokensofitCry’Norecovery。’AGAMEMNONLetAjaxgotohim。
　　Dearlord，goyouandgreethiminhistent：
　　’Tissaidheholdsyouwell，andwillbeledAtyourrequestalittlefromhimself。ULYSSESOAgamemnon，letitnotbeso!
　　We’llconsecratethestepsthatAjaxmakesWhentheygofromAchilles：shalltheproudlordThatbasteshisarrogancewithhisownseamAndneversuffersmatteroftheworldEnterhisthoughts，savesuchasdorevolveAndruminatehimself，shallhebeworshipp’dOfthatweholdanidolmorethanhe？
　　No，thisthriceworthyandrightvaliantlordMustnotsostalehispalm，noblyacquired；
　　Nor，bymywill，assubjugatehismerit，AsamplytitledasAchillesis，BygoingtoAchilles：
　　ThatweretoenlardhisfatalreadyprideAndaddmorecoalstoCancerwhenheburnsWithentertaininggreatHyperion。
　　Thislordgotohim!Jupiterforbid，Andsayinthunder’Achillesgotohim。’NESTOR[AsidetoDIOMEDES]O，thisiswell；
　　herubstheveinofhim。DIOMEDES[AsidetoNESTOR]Andhowhissilencedrinksupthisapplause!AJAXIfIgotohim，withmyarmedfistI’llpashhimo’ertheface。AGAMEMNONO，no，youshallnotgo。AJAXAna’beproudwithme，I’llpheezehispride：
　　Letmegotohim。ULYSSESNotfortheworththathangsuponourquarrel。AJAXApaltry，insolentfellow!NESTORHowhedescribeshimself!AJAXCanhenotbesociable？ULYSSESTheravenchidesblackness。AJAXI’lllethishumoursblood。AGAMEMNONHewillbethephysicianthatshouldbethepatient。AJAXAnallmenwereo’mymind，——ULYSSESWitwouldbeoutoffashion。AJAXA’shouldnotbearitso，a’shouldeatswordsfirst：
　　shallpridecarryit？NESTORAn’twould，you’ldcarryhalf。ULYSSESA’wouldhavetenshares。AJAXIwillkneadhim；I’llmakehimsupple。NESTORHe’snotyetthroughwarm：forcehimwithpraises：
　　pourin，pourin；hisambitionisdry。ULYSSES[ToAGAMEMNON]Mylord，youfeedtoomuchonthisdislike。NESTOROurnoblegeneral，donotdoso。DIOMEDESYoumustpreparetofightwithoutAchilles。ULYSSESWhy，’tisthisnamingofhimdoeshimharm。
　　Hereisaman——but’tisbeforehisface；
　　Iwillbesilent。NESTORWhereforeshouldyouso？
　　Heisnotemulous，asAchillesis。ULYSSESKnowthewholeworld，heisasvaliant。AJAXAwhoresondog，thatshallpelterthuswithus!
　　WouldhewereaTrojan!NESTORWhatavicewereitinAjaxnow，——ULYSSESIfhewereproud，——DIOMEDESOrcovetousofpraise，——ULYSSESAy，orsurlyborne，——DIOMEDESOrstrange，orself—affected!ULYSSESThanktheheavens，lord，thouartofsweetcomposure；
　　Praisehimthatgotthee，shethatgavetheesuck：
　　Famedbethytutor，andthypartsofnatureThricefamed，beyondallerudition：
　　Buthethatdisciplinedthyarmstofight，LetMarsdivideeternityintwain，Andgivehimhalf：and，forthyvigour，Bull—bearingMilohisadditionyieldTosinewyAjax。Iwillnotpraisethywisdom，Which，likeabourn，apale，ashore，confinesThyspaciousanddilatedparts：here’sNestor；
　　Instructedbytheantiquarytimes，Hemust，heis，hecannotbutbewise：
　　Putpardon，fatherNestor，wereyourdaysAsgreenasAjax’andyourbrainsotemper’d，Youshouldnothavetheeminenceofhim，ButbeasAjax。AJAXShallIcallyoufather？NESTORAy，mygoodson。DIOMEDESBeruledbyhim，LordAjax。ULYSSESThereisnotarryinghere；thehartAchillesKeepsthicket。PleaseitourgreatgeneralTocalltogetherallhisstateofwar；
　　FreshkingsarecometoTroy：to—morrowWemustwithallourmainofpowerstandfast：
　　Andhere’salord，——comeknightsfromeasttowest，Andculltheirflower，Ajaxshallcopethebest。AGAMEMNONGowetocouncil。LetAchillessleep：
　　Lightboatssailswift，thoughgreaterhulksdrawdeep。
　　ExeuntACTIIISCENEI。Troy。Priam’spalace。EnteraServantandPANDARUSPANDARUSFriend，you!prayyou，aword：donotyoufollowtheyoungLordParis？ServantAy，sir，whenhegoesbeforeme。PANDARUSYoudependuponhim，Imean？ServantSir，Idodependuponthelord。PANDARUSYoudependuponanoblegentleman；Imustneedspraisehim。ServantThelordbepraised!PANDARUSYouknowme，doyounot？ServantFaith，sir，superficially。PANDARUSFriend，knowmebetter；IamtheLordPandarus。ServantIhopeIshallknowyourhonourbetter。PANDARUSIdodesireit。ServantYouareinthestateofgrace。PANDARUSGrace!notso，friend：honourandlordshiparemytitles。
　　MusicwithinWhatmusicisthis？ServantIdobutpartlyknow，sir：itismusicinparts。PANDARUSKnowyouthemusicians？ServantWholly，sir。PANDARUSWhoplaytheyto？ServantTothehearers，sir。PANDARUSAtwhosepleasure，friendServantAtmine，sir，andtheirsthatlovemusic。PANDARUSCommand，Imean，friend。ServantWhoshallIcommand，sir？PANDARUSFriend，weunderstandnotoneanother：
　　Iamtoocourtlyandthouarttoocunning。Atwhoserequestdothesemenplay？ServantThat’sto’tindeed，sir：marry，sir，attherequestofParismylord，who’sthereinperson；withhim，themortalVenus，theheart—bloodofbeauty，love’sinvisiblesoul，——PANDARUSWho，mycousinCressida？ServantNo，sir，Helen：couldyounotfindoutthatbyherattributes？PANDARUSItshouldseem，fellow，thatthouhastnotseentheLadyCressida。IcometospeakwithParisfromthePrinceTroilus：Iwillmakeacomplimentalassaultuponhim，formybusinessseethes。ServantSoddenbusiness!there’sastewedphraseindeed!
　　EnterPARISandHELEN，attendedPANDARUSFairbetoyou，mylord，andtoallthisfaircompany!fairdesires，inallfairmeasure，fairlyguidethem!especiallytoyou，fairqueen!
　　fairthoughtsbeyourfairpillow!HELENDearlord，youarefulloffairwords。PANDARUSYouspeakyourfairpleasure，sweetqueen。
　　Fairprince，hereisgoodbrokenmusic。PARISYouhavebrokeit，cousin：and，bymylife，youshallmakeitwholeagain；youshallpieceitoutwithapieceofyourperformance。Nell，heisfullofharmony。PANDARUSTruly，lady，no。HELENO，sir，——PANDARUSRude，insooth；ingoodsooth，veryrude。PARISWellsaid，mylord!well，yousaysoinfits。PANDARUSIhavebusinesstomylord，dearqueen。
　　Mylord，willyouvouchsafemeaword？HELENNay，thisshallnothedgeusout：we’llhearyousing，certainly。PANDARUSWell，sweetqueen。youarepleasantwithme。But，marry，thus，mylord：mydearlordandmostesteemedfriend，yourbrotherTroilus，——HELENMyLordPandarus；honey—sweetlord，——PANDARUSGoto，sweetqueen，togo：——commendshimselfmostaffectionatelytoyou，——HELENYoushallnotbobusoutofourmelody：
　　ifyoudo，ourmelancholyuponyourhead!PANDARUSSweetqueen，sweetqueen!that’sasweetqueen，i’faith。HELENAndtomakeasweetladysadisasouroffence。PANDARUSNay，thatshallnotserveyourturn；thatshallnot，intruth，la。Nay，Icarenotforsuchwords；
　　no，no。And，mylord，hedesiresyou，thatifthekingcallforhimatsupper，youwillmakehisexcuse。HELENMyLordPandarus，——PANDARUSWhatsaysmysweetqueen，myveryverysweetqueen？PARISWhatexploit’sinhand？wheresupsheto—night？HELENNay，but，mylord，——PANDARUSWhatsaysmysweetqueen？Mycousinwillfalloutwithyou。Youmustnotknowwherehesups。PARISI’lllaymylife，withmydisposerCressida。PANDARUSNo，no，nosuchmatter；youarewide：
　　come，yourdisposerissick。PARISWell，I’llmakeexcuse。PANDARUSAy，goodmylord。WhyshouldyousayCressida？
　　no，yourpoordisposer’ssick。PARISIspy。PANDARUSYouspy!whatdoyouspy？Come，givemeaninstrument。Now，sweetqueen。HELENWhy，thisiskindlydone。PANDARUSMynieceishorriblyinlovewithathingyouhave，sweetqueen。HELENSheshallhaveit，mylord，ifitbenotmylordParis。PANDARUSHe!no，she’llnoneofhim；theytwoaretwain。HELENFallingin，afterfallingout，maymakethemthree。PANDARUSCome，come，I’llhearnomoreofthis；
　　I’llsingyouasongnow。HELENAy，ay，pritheenow。Bymytroth，sweetlord，thouhastafineforehead。PANDARUSAy，youmay，youmay。HELENLetthysongbelove：thislovewillundousall。
　　OCupid，Cupid，Cupid!PANDARUSLove!ay，thatitshall，i’faith。PARISAy，goodnow，love，love，nothingbutlove。PANDARUSIngoodtroth，itbeginsso。
　　SingsLove，love，nothingbutlove，stillmore!
　　For，O，love’sbowShootsbuckanddoe：
　　Theshaftconfounds，Notthatitwounds，Butticklesstillthesore。
　　TheseloverscryOh!oh!theydie!
　　Yetthatwhichseemsthewoundtokill，Dothturnoh!oh!toha!ha!he!
　　Sodyinglovelivesstill：
　　Oh!oh!awhile，butha!ha!ha!
　　Oh!oh!groansoutforha!ha!ha!
　　Heigh—ho!HELENInlove，i’faith，totheverytipofthenose。PARISHeeatsnothingbutdoves，love，andthatbreedshotblood，andhotbloodbegetshotthoughts，andhotthoughtsbegethotdeeds，andhotdeedsislove。PANDARUSIsthisthegenerationoflove？hotblood，hotthoughts，andhotdeeds？Why，theyarevipers：
　　isloveagenerationofvipers？Sweetlord，who’sa—fieldto—day？PARISHector，Deiphobus，Helenus，Antenor，andallthegallantryofTroy：Iwouldfainhavearmedto—day，butmyNellwouldnothaveitso。HowchancemybrotherTroiluswentnot？HELENHehangsthelipatsomething：youknowall，LordPandarus。PANDARUSNotI，honey—sweetqueen。Ilongtohearhowtheyspedto—day。You’llrememberyourbrother’sexcuse？PARISToahair。PANDARUSFarewell，sweetqueen。HELENCommendmetoyourniece。PANDARUSIwill，sweetqueen。
　　ExitAretreatsoundedPARISThey’recomefromfield：letustoPriam’shall，Togreetthewarriors。SweetHelen，ImustwooyouTohelpunarmourHector：hisstubbornbuckles，Withtheseyourwhiteenchantingfingerstouch’d，ShallmoreobeythantotheedgeofsteelOrforceofGreekishsinews；youshalldomoreThanalltheislandkings，——disarmgreatHector。HELEN’Twillmakeusproudtobehisservant，Paris；
　　Yea，whatheshallreceiveofusindutyGivesusmorepalminbeautythanwehave，Yea，overshinesourself。PARISSweet，abovethoughtIlovethee。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。Thesame。Pandarus’orchard。EnterPANDARUSandTroilus’sBoy，meetingPANDARUSHownow!where’sthymaster？atmycousinCressida’s？BoyNo，sir；hestaysforyoutoconducthimthither。PANDARUSO，herehecomes。
　　EnterTROILUS
　　Hownow，hownow!TROILUSSirrah，walkoff。
　　ExitBoyPANDARUSHaveyouseenmycousin？TROILUSNo，Pandarus：Istalkaboutherdoor，LikeastrangesoulupontheStygianbanksStayingforwaftage。O，bethoumyCharon，AndgivemeswifttransportancetothosefieldsWhereImaywallowinthelily—bedsProposedforthedeserver!OgentlePandarus，FromCupid’sshoulderpluckhispaintedwingsAndflywithmetoCressid!PANDARUSWalkherei’theorchard，I’llbringherstraight。
　　ExitTROILUSIamgiddy；expectationwhirlsmeround。
　　TheimaginaryrelishissosweetThatitenchantsmysense：whatwillitbe，WhenthatthewaterypalatetastesindeedLove’sthricerepurednectar？death，Ifearme，Swooningdestruction，orsomejoytoofine，Toosubtle—potent，tunedtoosharpinsweetness，Forthecapacityofmyruderpowers：
　　Ifearitmuch；andIdofearbesides，ThatIshalllosedistinctioninmyjoys；
　　Asdothabattle，whentheychargeonheapsTheenemyflying。
　　Re—enterPANDARUSPANDARUSShe’smakingherready，she’llcomestraight：
　　youmustbewittynow。Shedoessoblush，andfetchesherwindsoshort，asifshewerefrayedwithasprite：I’llfetchher。Itistheprettiestvillain：shefetchesherbreathasshortasanew—ta’ensparrow。
　　ExitTROILUSEvensuchapassiondothembracemybosom：
　　Myheartbeatsthickerthanafeverouspulse；
　　Andallmypowersdotheirbestowinglose，LikevassalageatunawaresencounteringTheeyeofmajesty。
　　Re—enterPANDARUSwithCRESSIDAPANDARUSCome，come，whatneedyoublush？shame’sababy。
　　Heresheisnow：sweartheoathsnowtoherthatyouhavesworntome。What，areyougoneagain？
　　youmustbewatchedereyoubemadetame，mustyou？
　　Comeyourways，comeyourways；anyoudrawbackward，we’llputyoui’thefills。Whydoyounotspeaktoher？Come，drawthiscurtain，andlet’sseeyourpicture。Alastheday，howloathyouaretooffenddaylight!an’tweredark，you’ldclosesooner。
　　So，so；rubon，andkissthemistress。Hownow!
　　akissinfee—farm!buildthere，carpenter；theairissweet。Nay，youshallfightyourheartsoutereIpartyou。Thefalconasthetercel，foralltheducksi’theriver：goto，goto。TROILUSYouhavebereftmeofallwords，lady。PANDARUSWordspaynodebts，giveherdeeds：butshe’llbereaveyouo’thedeedstoo，ifshecallyouractivityinquestion。What，billingagain？Here’s’Inwitnesswhereofthepartiesinterchangeably’——
　　Comein，comein：I’llgogetafire。
　　ExitCRESSIDAWillyouwalkin，mylord？TROILUSOCressida，howoftenhaveIwishedmethus!CRESSIDAWished，mylord!Thegodsgrant，——Omylord!TROILUSWhatshouldtheygrant？whatmakesthisprettyabruption？Whattoocuriousdregespiesmysweetladyinthefountainofourlove？CRESSIDAMoredregsthanwater，ifmyfearshaveeyes。TROILUSFearsmakedevilsofcherubims；theyneverseetruly。CRESSIDABlindfear，thatseeingreasonleads，findssaferfootingthanblindreasonstumblingwithoutfear：
　　tofeartheworstoftcurestheworse。TROILUSO，letmyladyapprehendnofear：inallCupid’spageantthereispresentednomonster。CRESSIDANornothingmonstrousneither？TROILUSNothing，butourundertakings；whenwevowtoweepseas，liveinfire，eatrocks，tametigers；thinkingitharderforourmistresstodeviseimpositionenoughthanforustoundergoanydifficultyimposed。
　　Thisisthemonstruosityinlove，lady，thatthewillisinfiniteandtheexecutionconfined，thatthedesireisboundlessandtheactaslavetolimit。CRESSIDATheysayallloversswearmoreperformancethantheyareableandyetreserveanabilitythattheyneverperform，vowingmorethantheperfectionoftenanddischarginglessthanthetenthpartofone。Theythathavethevoiceoflionsandtheactofhares，aretheynotmonsters？TROILUSAretheresuch？sucharenotwe：praiseusaswearetasted，allowusasweprove；ourheadshallgobaretillmeritcrownit：noperfectioninreversionshallhaveapraiseinpresent：wewillnotnamedesertbeforehisbirth，and，beingborn，hisadditionshallbehumble。Fewwordstofairfaith：TroilusshallbesuchtoCressidaswhatenvycansayworstshallbeamockforhistruth，andwhattruthcanspeaktruestnottruerthanTroilus。CRESSIDAWillyouwalkin，mylord？
　　Re—enterPANDARUSPANDARUSWhat，blushingstill？haveyounotdonetalkingyet？CRESSIDAWell，uncle，whatfollyIcommit，Idedicatetoyou。PANDARUSIthankyouforthat：ifmylordgetaboyofyou，you’llgivehimme。Betruetomylord：ifheflinch，chidemeforit。TROILUSYouknownowyourhostages；youruncle’swordandmyfirmfaith。PANDARUSNay，I’llgivemywordforhertoo：ourkindred，thoughtheybelongeretheyarewooed，theyareconstantbeingwon：theyareburs，Icantellyou；
　　they’llstickwheretheyarethrown。CRESSIDABoldnesscomestomenow，andbringsmeheart。
　　PrinceTroilus，IhavelovedyounightanddayFormanywearymonths。TROILUSWhywasmyCressidthensohardtowin？CRESSIDAHardtoseemwon：butIwaswon，mylord，Withthefirstglancethatever——pardonme——
　　IfIconfessmuch，youwillplaythetyrant。
　　Iloveyounow；butnot，tillnow，somuchButImightmasterit：infaith，Ilie；
　　Mythoughtswerelikeunbridledchildren，grownTooheadstrongfortheirmother。See，wefools!
　　WhyhaveIblabb’d？whoshallbetruetous，Whenwearesounsecrettoourselves？
　　But，thoughIlovedyouwell，Iwoo’dyounot；
　　Andyet，goodfaith，Iwish’dmyselfaman，Orthatwewomenhadmen’sprivilegeOfspeakingfirst。Sweet，bidmeholdmytongue，ForinthisraptureIshallsurelyspeakThethingIshallrepent。See，see，yoursilence，Cunningindumbness，frommyweaknessdrawsMyverysoulofcounsel!stopmymouth。TROILUSAndshall，albeitsweetmusicissuesthence。PANDARUSPretty，i’faith。CRESSIDAMylord，Idobeseechyou，pardonme；
　　’Twasnotmypurpose，thustobegakiss：
　　Iamashamed。Oheavens!whathaveIdone？
　　ForthistimewillItakemyleave，mylord。TROILUSYourleave，sweetCressid!PANDARUSLeave!anyoutakeleavetillto—morrowmorning，——CRESSIDAPrayyou，contentyou。TROILUSWhatoffendsyou，lady？CRESSIDASir，mineowncompany。TROILUSYoucannotshunYourself。CRESSIDALetmegoandtry：
　　Ihaveakindofselfresideswithyou；
　　Butanunkindself，thatitselfwillleave，Tobeanother’sfool。Iwouldbegone：
　　Whereismywit？IknownotwhatIspeak。TROILUSWellknowtheywhattheyspeakthatspeaksowisely。CRESSIDAPerchance，mylord，Ishowmorecraftthanlove；
　　Andfellsoroundlytoalargeconfession，Toangleforyourthoughts：butyouarewise，Orelseyoulovenot，fortobewiseandloveExceedsman’smight；thatdwellswithgodsabove。TROILUSOthatIthoughtitcouldbeinawoman——
　　As，ifitcan，Iwillpresumeinyou——
　　Tofeedforayeherrampandflamesoflove；
　　Tokeepherconstancyinplightandyouth，Outlivingbeauty’soutward，withamindThatdothrenewswifterthanblooddecays!
　　Orthatpersuasioncouldbutthusconvinceme，ThatmyintegrityandtruthtoyouMightbeaffrontedwiththematchandweightOfsuchawinnow’dpurityinlove；
　　HowwereIthenuplifted!but，alas!
　　Iamastrueastruth’ssimplicityAndsimplerthantheinfancyoftruth。CRESSIDAInthatI’llwarwithyou。TROILUSOvirtuousfight，Whenrightwithrightwarswhoshallbemostright!
　　TrueswainsinloveshallintheworldtocomeApprovetheirtruthsbyTroilus：whentheirrhymes，Fullofprotest，ofoathandbigcompare，Wantsimiles，truthtiredwithiteration，Astrueassteel，asplantagetothemoon，Assuntoday，asturtletohermate，Asirontoadamant，asearthtothecentre，Yet，afterallcomparisonsoftruth，Astruth’sauthenticauthortobecited，’AstrueasTroilus’shallcrownuptheverse，Andsanctifythenumbers。CRESSIDAProphetmayyoube!
　　IfIbefalse，orswerveahairfromtruth，Whentimeisoldandhathforgotitself，WhenwaterdropshavewornthestonesofTroy，Andblindoblivionswallow’dcitiesup，AndmightystatescharacterlessaregratedTodustynothing，yetletmemory，Fromfalsetofalse，amongfalsemaidsinlove，Upbraidmyfalsehood!whenthey’vesaid’asfalseAsair，aswater，wind，orsandyearth，Asfoxtolamb，aswolftoheifer’scalf，Pardtothehind，orstepdametoherson，’
　　’Yea，’letthemsay，tosticktheheartoffalsehood，’AsfalseasCressid。’PANDARUSGoto，abargainmade：sealit，sealit；I’llbethewitness。HereIholdyourhand，heremycousin’s。
　　Ifeveryouprovefalseonetoanother，sinceIhavetakensuchpainstobringyoutogether，letallpitifulgoers—betweenbecalledtotheworld’sendaftermyname；callthemallPandars；letallconstantmenbeTroiluses，allfalsewomenCressids，andallbrokers—betweenPandars!say，amen。TROILUSAmen。CRESSIDAAmen。PANDARUSAmen。WhereuponIwillshowyouachamberwithabed；whichbed，becauseitshallnotspeakofyourprettyencounters，pressittodeath：away!
　　AndCupidgrantalltongue—tiedmaidenshereBed，chamber，Pandartoprovidethisgear!
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。TheGreciancamp。BeforeAchilles’tent。EnterAGAMEMNON，ULYSSES，DIOMEDES，NESTOR，AJAX，MENELAUS，andCALCHASCALCHASNow，princes，fortheserviceIhavedoneyou，TheadvantageofthetimepromptsmealoudTocallforrecompense。AppearittoyourmindThat，throughthesightIbearinthingstolove，Ihaveabandon’dTroy，leftmypossession，Incurr’datraitor’sname；exposedmyself，Fromcertainandpossess’dconveniences，Todoubtfulfortunes；sequesteringfrommeallThattime，acquaintance，customandconditionMadetameandmostfamiliartomynature，Andhere，todoyouservice，ambecomeAsnewintotheworld，strange，unacquainted：
　　Idobeseechyou，asinwayoftaste，Togivemenowalittlebenefit，Outofthosemanyregister’dinpromise，Which，yousay，livetocomeinmybehalf。AGAMEMNONWhatwouldstthouofus，Trojan？makedemand。CALCHASYouhaveaTrojanprisoner，call’dAntenor，Yesterdaytook：Troyholdshimverydear。
　　Ofthaveyou——oftenhaveyouthankstherefore——
　　DesiredmyCressidinrightgreatexchange，WhomTroyhathstilldenied：butthisAntenor，Iknow，issuchawrestintheiraffairsThattheirnegotiationsallmustslack，Wantinghismanage；andtheywillalmostGiveusaprinceofblood，asonofPriam，Inchangeofhim：lethimbesent，greatprinces，Andheshallbuymydaughter；andherpresenceShallquitestrikeoffallserviceIhavedone，Inmostacceptedpain。AGAMEMNONLetDiomedesbearhim，AndbringusCressidhither：CalchasshallhaveWhatherequestsofus。GoodDiomed，Furnishyoufairlyforthisinterchange：
　　WithalbringwordifHectorwillto—morrowBeanswer’dinhischallenge：Ajaxisready。DIOMEDESThisshallIundertake；and’tisaburdenWhichIamproudtobear。
　　ExeuntDIOMEDESandCALCHAS
　　EnterACHILLESandPATROCLUS，beforetheirtentULYSSESAchillesstandsi’theentranceofhistent：
　　Pleaseitourgeneraltopassstrangelybyhim，Asifhewereforgot；and，princesall，Laynegligentandlooseregarduponhim：
　　Iwillcomelast。’Tislikehe’llquestionmeWhysuchunplausiveeyesarebentonhim：
　　Ifso，Ihavederisionmedicinable，Tousebetweenyourstrangenessandhispride，Whichhisownwillshallhavedesiretodrink：
　　Itmaybegood：pridehathnootherglassToshowitselfbutpride，forsupplekneesFeedarroganceandaretheproudman’sfees。AGAMEMNONWe’llexecuteyourpurpose，andputonAformofstrangenessaswepassalong：
　　Sodoeachlord，andeithergreethimnot，Orelsedisdainfully，whichshallshakehimmoreThanifnotlook’don。Iwillleadtheway。ACHILLESWhat，comesthegeneraltospeakwithme？
　　Youknowmymind，I’llfightnomore’gainstTroy。AGAMEMNONWhatsaysAchilles？wouldheaughtwithus？NESTORWouldyou，mylord，aughtwiththegeneral？ACHILLESNo。NESTORNothing，mylord。AGAMEMNONThebetter。
　　ExeuntAGAMEMNONandNESTORACHILLESGoodday，goodday。MENELAUSHowdoyou？howdoyou？
　　ExitACHILLESWhat，doesthecuckoldscornme？AJAXHownow，Patroclus!ACHILLESGoodmorrow，Ajax。AJAXHa？ACHILLESGoodmorrow。AJAXAy，andgoodnextdaytoo。
　　ExitACHILLESWhatmeanthesefellows？KnowtheynotAchilles？PATROCLUSTheypassbystrangely：theywereusedtobendTosendtheirsmilesbeforethemtoAchilles；
　　TocomeashumblyastheyusedtocreepToholyaltars。ACHILLESWhat，amIpooroflate？
　　’Tiscertain，greatness，oncefall’noutwithfortune，Mustfalloutwithmentoo：whatthedeclinedisHeshallassoonreadintheeyesofothersAsfeelinhisownfall；formen，likebutterflies，Shownottheirmealywingsbuttothesummer，Andnotaman，forbeingsimplyman，Hathanyhonour，buthonourforthosehonoursThatarewithouthim，asplace，riches，favour，Prizesofaccidentasoftasmerit：
　　Whichwhentheyfall，asbeingslipperystanders，Thelovethatlean’donthemasslipperytoo，DoonepluckdownanotherandtogetherDieinthefall。But’tisnotsowithme：
　　FortuneandIarefriends：IdoenjoyAtamplepointallthatIdidpossess，Savethesemen’slooks；whodo，methinks，findoutSomethingnotworthinmesuchrichbeholdingAstheyhaveoftengiven。HereisUlysses；
　　I’llinterrupthisreading。
　　HownowUlysses!ULYSSESNow，greatThetis’son!ACHILLESWhatareyoureading？ULYSSESAstrangefellowhereWritesme：’Thatman，howdearlyeverparted，Howmuchinhaving，orwithoutorin，Cannotmakeboasttohavethatwhichhehath，Norfeelsnotwhatheowes，butbyreflection；
　　AswhenhisvirtuesshininguponothersHeatthemandtheyretortthatheatagainTothefirstgiver。’ACHILLESThisisnotstrange，Ulysses。
　　ThebeautythatisbornehereinthefaceThebearerknowsnot，butcommendsitselfToothers’eyes；nordoththeeyeitself，Thatmostpurespiritofsense，beholditself，Notgoingfromitself；buteyetoeyeopposedSaluteseachotherwitheachother’sform；
　　Forspeculationturnsnottoitself，Tillithathtravell’dandismirror’dthereWhereitmayseeitself。Thisisnotstrangeatall。ULYSSESIdonotstrainattheposition，——
　　Itisfamiliar，——butattheauthor’sdrift；
　　Who，inhiscircumstance，expresslyprovesThatnomanisthelordofanything，Thoughinandofhimtherebemuchconsisting，Tillhecommunicatehispartstoothers：
　　NordothheofhimselfknowthemforaughtTillhebeholdthemform’dintheapplauseWherethey’reextended；who，likeanarch，reverberatesThevoiceagain，or，likeagateofsteelFrontingthesun，receivesandrendersbackHisfigureandhisheat。Iwasmuchwraptinthis；
　　AndapprehendedhereimmediatelyTheunknownAjax。
　　Heavens，whatamanisthere!averyhorse，Thathasheknowsnotwhat。Nature，whatthingsthereareMostabjectinregardanddearinuse!
　　WhatthingsagainmostdearintheesteemAndpoorinworth!Nowshallweseeto—morrow——
　　Anactthatverychancedoththrowuponhim——
　　Ajaxrenown’d。Oheavens，whatsomemendo，Whilesomemenleavetodo!
　　Howsomemencreepinskittishfortune’shall，Whilesothersplaytheidiotsinhereyes!
　　Howonemaneatsintoanother’spride，Whileprideisfastinginhiswantonness!
　　ToseetheseGrecianlords!——why，evenalreadyTheyclapthelubberAjaxontheshoulder，AsifhisfootwereonbraveHector’sbreastAndgreatTroyshrieking。ACHILLESIdobelieveit；fortheypass’dbymeAsmisersdobybeggars，neithergavetomeGoodwordnorlook：what，aremydeedsforgot？ULYSSESTimehath，mylord，awalletathisback，Whereinheputsalmsforoblivion，Agreat—sizedmonsterofingratitudes：
　　Thosescrapsaregooddeedspast；whicharedevour’dAsfastastheyaremade，forgotassoonAsdone：perseverance，dearmylord，Keepshonourbright：tohavedoneistohangQuiteoutoffashion，likearustymailInmonumentalmockery。Taketheinstantway；
　　Forhonourtravelsinastraitsonarrow，Whereonebutgoesabreast：keepthenthepath；
　　ForemulationhathathousandsonsThatonebyonepursue：ifyougiveway，Orhedgeasidefromthedirectforthright，Liketoanenter’dtide，theyallrushbyAndleaveyouhindmost；
　　Orlikeagallanthorsefall’ninfirstrank，Liethereforpavementtotheabjectrear，O’er—runandtrampledon：thenwhattheydoinpresent，Thoughlessthanyoursinpast，musto’ertopyours；
　　FortimeislikeafashionablehostThatslightlyshakeshispartingguestbythehand，Andwithhisarmsoutstretch’d，ashewouldfly，Graspsinthecomer：welcomeeversmiles，Andfarewellgoesoutsighing。O，letnotvirtueseekRemunerationforthethingitwas；
　　Forbeauty，wit，Highbirth，vigourofbone，desertinservice，Love，friendship，charity，aresubjectsallToenviousandcalumniatingtime。
　　Onetouchofnaturemakesthewholeworldkin，Thatallwithoneconsentpraisenew—borngawds，Thoughtheyaremadeandmouldedofthingspast，AndgivetodustthatisalittlegiltMorelaudthangilto’er—dusted。
　　Thepresenteyepraisesthepresentobject。
　　Thenmarvelnot，thougreatandcompleteman，ThatalltheGreeksbegintoworshipAjax；
　　SincethingsinmotionsoonercatchtheeyeThanwhatnotstirs。Thecrywentonceonthee，Andstillitmight，andyetitmayagain，IfthouwouldstnotentombthyselfaliveAndcasethyreputationinthytent；
　　Whosegloriousdeeds，butinthesefieldsoflate，Madeemulousmissions’mongstthegodsthemselvesAnddravegreatMarstofaction。ACHILLESOfthismyprivacyIhavestrongreasons。ULYSSESBut’gainstyourprivacyThereasonsaremorepotentandheroical：
　　’Tisknown，Achilles，thatyouareinloveWithoneofPriam’sdaughters。ACHILLESHa!known!ULYSSESIsthatawonder？
　　Theprovidencethat’sinawatchfulstateKnowsalmosteverygrainofPlutus’gold，Findsbottomintheuncomprehensivedeeps，Keepsplacewiththoughtandalmost，likethegods，Doesthoughtsunveilintheirdumbcradles。
　　Thereisamystery——withwhomrelationDurstnevermeddle——inthesoulofstate；
　　WhichhathanoperationmoredivineThanbreathorpencangiveexpressureto：
　　AllthecommercethatyouhavehadwithTroyAsperfectlyisoursasyours，mylord；
　　AndbetterwoulditfitAchillesmuchTothrowdownHectorthanPolyxena：
　　ButitmustgrieveyoungPyrrhusnowathome，Whenfameshallinourislandssoundhertrump，AndalltheGreekishgirlsshalltrippingsing，’GreatHector’ssisterdidAchilleswin，ButourgreatAjaxbravelybeatdownhim。’
　　Farewell，mylord：Iasyourloverspeak；
　　Thefoolslideso’ertheicethatyoushouldbreak。
　　ExitPATROCLUSTothiseffect，Achilles，haveImovedyou：
　　AwomanimpudentandmannishgrownIsnotmoreloathedthananeffeminatemanIntimeofaction。Istandcondemn’dforthis；
　　TheythinkmylittlestomachtothewarAndyourgreatlovetomerestrainsyouthus：
　　Sweet，rouseyourself；andtheweakwantonCupidShallfromyourneckunloosehisamorousfold，And，likeadew—dropfromthelion’smane，Beshooktoair。ACHILLESShallAjaxfightwithHector？PATROCLUSAy，andperhapsreceivemuchhonourbyhim。ACHILLESIseemyreputationisatstakeMyfameisshrewdlygored。PATROCLUSO，then，beware；
　　Thosewoundshealillthatmendogivethemselves：
　　OmissiontodowhatisnecessarySealsacommissiontoablankofdanger；
　　Anddanger，likeanague，subtlytaintsEventhenwhenwesitidlyinthesun。ACHILLESGocallThersiteshither，sweetPatroclus：
　　I’llsendthefooltoAjaxanddesirehimToinvitetheTrojanlordsafterthecombatToseeushereunarm’d：Ihaveawoman’slonging，AnappetitethatIamsickwithal，ToseegreatHectorinhisweedsofpeace，Totalkwithhimandtobeholdhisvisage，Eventomyfullofview。
　　EnterTHERSITES
　　Alaboursaved!THERSITESAwonder!ACHILLESWhat？THERSITESAjaxgoesupanddownthefield，askingforhimself。ACHILLESHowso？THERSITESHemustfightsinglyto—morrowwithHector，andissopropheticallyproudofanheroicalcudgellingthatheravesinsayingnothing。ACHILLESHowcanthatbe？THERSITESWhy，hestalksupanddownlikeapeacock，——astrideandastand：ruminateslikeanhostessthathathnoarithmeticbutherbraintosetdownherreckoning：
　　biteshislipwithapoliticregard，aswhoshouldsay’Therewerewitinthishead，an’twouldout；’
　　andsothereis，butitliesascoldlyinhimasfireinaflint，whichwillnotshowwithoutknocking。
　　Theman’sundoneforever；forifHectorbreaknothisnecki’thecombat，he’llbreak’thimselfinvain—glory。Heknowsnotme：Isaid’Goodmorrow，Ajax；’andhereplies’Thanks，Agamemnon。’Whatthinkyouofthismanthattakesmeforthegeneral？
　　He’sgrownaveryland—fish，language—less，amonster。
　　Aplagueofopinion!amanmaywearitonbothsides，likealeatherjerkin。ACHILLESThoumustbemyambassadortohim，Thersites。THERSITESWho，I？why，he’llanswernobody；heprofessesnotanswering：speakingisforbeggars；hewearshistonguein’sarms。Iwillputonhispresence：
　　letPatroclusmakedemandstome，youshallseethepageantofAjax。ACHILLESTohim，Patroclus；tellhimIhumblydesirethevaliantAjaxtoinvitethemostvalorousHectortocomeunarmedtomytent，andtoprocuresafe—conductforhispersonofthemagnanimousandmostillustrioussix—or—seven—times—honouredcaptain—generaloftheGrecianarmy，Agamemnon，etcetera。Dothis。PATROCLUSJoveblessgreatAjax!THERSITESHum!PATROCLUSIcomefromtheworthyAchilles，——THERSITESHa!PATROCLUSWhomosthumblydesiresyoutoinviteHectortohistent，——THERSITESHum!PATROCLUSAndtoprocuresafe—conductfromAgamemnon。THERSITESAgamemnon!PATROCLUSAy，mylord。THERSITESHa!PATROCLUSWhatsayyouto’t？THERSITESGodb’wi’you，withallmyheart。PATROCLUSYouranswer，sir。THERSITESIfto—morrowbeafairday，byeleveno’clockitwillgoonewayorother：howsoever，heshallpayformeerehehasme。PATROCLUSYouranswer，sir。THERSITESFareyouwell，withallmyheart。ACHILLESWhy，butheisnotinthistune，ishe？THERSITESNo，buthe’souto’tunethus。WhatmusicwillbeinhimwhenHectorhasknockedouthisbrains，I
　　knownot；but，Iamsure，none，unlessthefiddlerApollogethissinewstomakecatlingson。ACHILLESCome，thoushaltbearalettertohimstraight。THERSITESLetmebearanothertohishorse；forthat’sthemorecapablecreature。ACHILLESMymindistroubled，likeafountainstirr’d；
　　AndImyselfseenotthebottomofit。
　　ExeuntACHILLESandPATROCLUSTHERSITESWouldthefountainofyourmindwereclearagain，thatImightwateranassatit!Ihadratherbeatickinasheepthansuchavaliantignorance。
　　ExitACTIVSCENEI。Troy。Astreet。Enter，fromoneside，AENEAS，andServantwithatorch；
　　fromtheother，PARIS，DEIPHOBUS，ANTENOR，DIOMEDES，andothers，withtorchesPARISSee，ho!whoisthatthere？DEIPHOBUSItistheLordAEneas。AENEASIstheprincethereinperson？
　　HadIsogoodoccasiontolielongAsyou，princeParis，nothingbutheavenlybusinessShouldrobmybed—mateofmycompany。DIOMEDESThat’smymindtoo。Goodmorrow，LordAEneas。PARISAvaliantGreek，AEneas，——takehishand，——
　　Witnesstheprocessofyourspeech，whereinYoutoldhowDiomed，awholeweekbydays，Didhauntyouinthefield。AENEASHealthtoyou，valiantsir，Duringallquestionofthegentletruce；
　　ButwhenImeetyouarm’d，asblackdefianceAsheartcanthinkorcourageexecute。DIOMEDESTheoneandotherDiomedembraces。
　　Ourbloodsarenowincalm；and，solong，health!
　　Butwhencontentionandoccasionmeet，ByJove，I’llplaythehunterforthylifeWithallmyforce，pursuitandpolicy。AENEASAndthoushalthuntalion，thatwillflyWithhisfacebackward。Inhumanegentleness，WelcometoTroy!now，byAnchises’life，Welcome，indeed!ByVenus’handIswear，NomanalivecanloveinsuchasortThethinghemeanstokillmoreexcellently。DIOMEDESWesympathize：Jove，letAEneaslive，Iftomyswordhisfatebenottheglory，Athousandcompletecoursesofthesun!
　　But，inmineemuloushonour，lethimdie，Witheveryjointawound，andthatto—morrow!AENEASWeknoweachotherwell。DIOMEDESWedo；andlongtoknoweachotherworse。PARISThisisthemostdespitefulgentlegreeting，Thenoblesthatefullove，thate’erIheardof。
　　Whatbusiness，lord，soearly？AENEASIwassentfortotheking；butwhy，I
　　knownot。PARISHispurposemeetsyou：’twastobringthisGreekToCalchas’house，andtheretorenderhim，FortheenfreedAntenor，thefairCressid：
　　Let’shaveyourcompany，or，ifyouplease，Hastetherebeforeus：Iconstantlydothink——
　　Orrather，callmythoughtacertainknowledge——
　　MybrotherTroiluslodgesthereto—night：
　　Rousehimandgivehimnoteofourapproach。
　　Withthewholequalitywherefore：IfearWeshallbemuchunwelcome。AENEASThatIassureyou：
　　TroilushadratherTroywerebornetoGreeceThanCressidbornefromTroy。PARISThereisnohelp；
　　ThebitterdispositionofthetimeWillhaveitso。On，lord；we’llfollowyou。AENEASGoodmorrow，all。
　　ExitwithServantPARISAndtellme，nobleDiomed，faith，tellmetrue，Eveninthesoulofsoundgood—fellowship，Who，inyourthoughts，meritsfairHelenbest，MyselforMenelaus？DIOMEDESBothalike：
　　Hemeritswelltohaveher，thatdothseekher，Notmakinganyscrupleofhersoilure，Withsuchahellofpainandworldofcharge，Andyouaswelltokeepher，thatdefendher，Notpalatingthetasteofherdishonour，Withsuchacostlylossofwealthandfriends：
　　He，likeapulingcuckold，woulddrinkupTheleesanddregsofaflattamedpiece；
　　You，likealecher，outofwhorishloinsArepleasedtobreedoutyourinheritors：
　　Bothmeritspoised，eachweighsnorlessnormore；
　　Butheashe，theheavierforawhore。PARISYouaretoobittertoyourcountrywoman。DIOMEDESShe’sbittertohercountry：hearme，Paris：
　　ForeveryfalsedropinherbawdyveinsAGrecian’slifehathsunk；foreveryscrupleOfhercontaminatedcarrionweight，ATrojanhathbeenslain：sinceshecouldspeak，ShehathnotgivensomanygoodwordsbreathAsforherGreeksandTrojanssuffer’ddeath。PARISFairDiomed，youdoaschapmendo，Dispraisethethingthatyoudesiretobuy：
　　Butweinsilenceholdthisvirtuewell，We’llbutcommendwhatweintendtosell。
　　Hereliesourway。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。Thesame。CourtofPandarus’house。EnterTROILUSandCRESSIDATROILUSDear，troublenotyourself：themorniscold。CRESSIDAThen，sweetmylord，I’llcallmineuncledown；
　　Heshallunboltthegates。TROILUSTroublehimnot；
　　Tobed，tobed：sleepkillthoseprettyeyes，AndgiveassoftattachmenttothysensesAsinfants’emptyofallthought!CRESSIDAGoodmorrow，then。TROILUSIpritheenow，tobed。CRESSIDAAreyoua—wearyofme？TROILUSOCressida!butthatthebusyday，Wakedbythelark，hathrousedtheribaldcrows，Anddreamingnightwillhideourjoysnolonger，Iwouldnotfromthee。CRESSIDANighthathbeentoobrief。TROILUSBeshrewthewitch!withvenomouswightsshestaysAstediouslyashell，butfliesthegraspsofloveWithwingsmoremomentary—swiftthanthought。
　　Youwillcatchcold，andcurseme。CRESSIDAPrithee，tarry：
　　Youmenwillnevertarry。
　　OfoolishCressid!Imighthavestillheldoff，Andthenyouwouldhavetarried。Hark!
　　there’soneup。PANDARUS[Within]What，’sallthedoorsopenhere？TROILUSItisyouruncle。CRESSIDAApestilenceonhim!nowwillhebemocking：
　　Ishallhavesuchalife!
　　EnterPANDARUSPANDARUSHownow，hownow!howgomaidenheads？
　　Here，youmaid!where’smycousinCressid？CRESSIDAGohangyourself，younaughtymockinguncle!
　　Youbringmetodo，andthenyoufloutmetoo。PANDARUSTodowhat？todowhat？lethersaywhat：whathaveIbroughtyoutodo？CRESSIDACome，come，beshrewyourheart!you’llne’erbegood，Norsufferothers。PANDARUSHa!ha!Alas，poorwretch!ah，poorcapocchia!
　　hastnotsleptto—night？wouldhenot，anaughtyman，letitsleep？abugbeartakehim!CRESSIDADidnotItellyou？Wouldhewereknock’di’thehead!
　　KnockingwithinWho’sthatatdoor？gooduncle，goandsee。
　　Mylord，comeyouagainintomychamber：
　　Yousmileandmockme，asifImeantnaughtily。TROILUSHa，ha!CRESSIDACome，youaredeceived，Ithinkofnosuchthing。
　　KnockingwithinHowearnestlytheyknock!Prayyou，comein：
　　IwouldnotforhalfTroyhaveyouseenhere。
　　ExeuntTROILUSandCRESSIDAPANDARUSWho’sthere？what’sthematter？willyoubeatdownthedoor？Hownow!what’sthematter？
　　EnterAENEASAENEASGoodmorrow，lord，goodmorrow。PANDARUSWho’sthere？myLordAEneas!Bymytroth，Iknewyounot：whatnewswithyousoearly？AENEASIsnotPrinceTroilushere？PANDARUSHere!whatshouldhedohere？AENEASCome，heishere，mylord；donotdenyhim：
　　Itdothimporthimmuchtospeakwithme。PANDARUSIshehere，sayyou？’tismorethanI
　　know，I’llbesworn：formyownpart，Icameinlate。Whatshouldhedohere？AENEASWho!——nay，then：come，come，you’lldohimwrongereyou’reware：you’llbesotruetohim，tobefalsetohim：donotyouknowofhim，butyetgofetchhimhither；go。
　　Re—enterTROILUSTROILUSHownow!what’sthematter？AENEASMylord，Iscarcehaveleisuretosaluteyou，Mymatterissorash：thereisathandParisyourbrother，andDeiphobus，TheGrecianDiomed，andourAntenorDeliver’dtous；andforhimforthwith，Erethefirstsacrifice，withinthishour，WemustgiveuptoDiomedes’handTheLadyCressida。TROILUSIsitsoconcluded？AENEASByPriamandthegeneralstateofTroy：
　　Theyareathandandreadytoeffectit。TROILUSHowmyachievementsmockme!
　　Iwillgomeetthem：and，myLordAEneas，Wemetbychance；youdidnotfindmehere。AENEASGood，good，mylord；thesecretsofnatureHavenotmoregiftintaciturnity。
　　ExeuntTROILUSandAENEASPANDARUSIs’tpossible？nosoonergotbutlost？
　　ThedeviltakeAntenor!theyoungprincewillgomad：aplagueuponAntenor!Iwouldtheyhadbroke’sneck!
　　Re—enterCRESSIDACRESSIDAHownow!what’sthematter？whowashere？PANDARUSAh，ah!CRESSIDAWhysighyousoprofoundly？where’smylord？gone!
　　Tellme，sweetuncle，what’sthematter？PANDARUSWouldIwereasdeepundertheearthasIamabove!CRESSIDAOthegods!what’sthematter？PANDARUSPrithee，gettheein：wouldthouhadstne’erbeenborn!Iknewthouwouldstbehisdeath。O，poorgentleman!AplagueuponAntenor!CRESSIDAGooduncle，Ibeseechyou，onmyknees!
　　beseechyou，what’sthematter？PANDARUSThoumustbegone，wench，thoumustbegone；thouartchangedforAntenor：thoumusttothyfather，andbegonefromTroilus：’twillbehisdeath；
　　’twillbehisbane；hecannotbearit。CRESSIDAOyouimmortalgods!Iwillnotgo。PANDARUSThoumust。CRESSIDAIwillnot，uncle：Ihaveforgotmyfather；
　　Iknownotouchofconsanguinity；
　　Nokinnolove，noblood，nosoulsonearmeAsthesweetTroilus。Oyougodsdivine!
　　MakeCressid’snametheverycrownoffalsehood，IfeversheleaveTroilus!Time，force，anddeath，Dotothisbodywhatextremesyoucan；
　　ButthestrongbaseandbuildingofmyloveIsastheverycentreoftheearth，Drawingallthingstoit。I’llgoinandweep，——PANDARUSDo，do。CRESSIDATearmybrighthairandscratchmypraisedcheeks，CrackmyclearvoicewithsobsandbreakmyheartWithsoundingTroilus。IwillnotgofromTroy。
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。Thesame。StreetbeforePandarus’house。EnterPARIS，TROILUS，AENEAS，DEIPHOBUS，ANTENOR，andDIOMEDESPARISItisgreatmorning，andthehourprefix’dOfherdeliverytothisvaliantGreekComesfastupon。GoodmybrotherTroilus，Tellyoutheladywhatsheistodo，Andhastehertothepurpose。TROILUSWalkintoherhouse；
　　I’llbringhertotheGrecianpresently：
　　AndtohishandwhenIdeliverher，Thinkitanaltar，andthybrotherTroilusApriestthereofferingtoithisownheart。
　　ExitPARISIknowwhat’tistolove；
　　Andwould，asIshallpity，Icouldhelp!
　　Pleaseyouwalkin，mylords。
　　ExeuntSCENEIV。Thesame。Pandarus’house。EnterPANDARUSandCRESSIDAPANDARUSBemoderate，bemoderate。CRESSIDAWhytellyoumeofmoderation？
　　Thegriefisfine，full，perfect，thatItaste，AndviolentethinasenseasstrongAsthatwhichcausethit：howcanImoderateit？
　　IfIcouldtemporizewithmyaffection，Orbrewittoaweakandcolderpalate，ThelikeallaymentcouldIgivemygrief。
　　Myloveadmitsnoqualifyingdross；
　　Nomoremygrief，insuchapreciousloss。PANDARUSHere，here，herehecomes。
　　EnterTROILUS
　　Ah，sweetducks!CRESSIDAOTroilus!Troilus!
　　EmbracinghimPANDARUSWhatapairofspectaclesishere!
　　Letmeembracetoo。’Oheart，’asthegoodlysayingis，’——Oheart，heavyheart，Whysigh’stthouwithoutbreaking？
　　whereheanswersagain，’BecausethoucanstnoteasethysmartByfriendshipnorbyspeaking。’
　　Therewasneveratruerrhyme。Letuscastawaynothing，forwemaylivetohaveneedofsuchaverse：weseeit，weseeit。Hownow，lambs？TROILUSCressid，Ilovetheeinsostrain’dapurity，Thatthebless’dgods，asangrywithmyfancy，MorebrightinzealthanthedevotionwhichColdlipsblowtotheirdeities，taketheefromme。CRESSIDAHavethegodsenvy？PANDARUSAy，ay，ay，ay；’tistooplainacase。CRESSIDAAndisittruethatImustgofromTroy？TROILUSAhatefultruth。CRESSIDAWhat，andfromTroilustoo？TROILUSFromTroyandTroilus。CRESSIDAIsitpossible？TROILUSAndsuddenly；whereinjuryofchancePutsbackleave—taking，justlesroughlybyAlltimeofpause，rudelybeguilesourlipsOfallrejoindure，forciblypreventsOurlock’dembrasures，stranglesourdearvowsEveninthebirthofourownlabouringbreath：
　　Wetwo，thatwithsomanythousandsighsDidbuyeachother，mustpoorlysellourselvesWiththerudebrevityanddischargeofone。
　　Injurioustimenowwitharobber’shasteCramshisrichthieveryup，heknowsnothow：
　　Asmanyfarewellsasbestarsinheaven，Withdistinctbreathandconsign’dkissestothem，Hefumblesupintoaloseadieu，Andscantsuswithasinglefamish’dkiss，Distastedwiththesaltofbrokentears。AENEAS[Within]Mylord，istheladyready？TROILUSHark!youarecall’d：somesaytheGeniussoCries’come’tohimthatinstantlymustdie。
　　Bidthemhavepatience；sheshallcomeanon。PANDARUSWherearemytears？rain，tolaythiswind，ormyheartwillbeblownupbytheroot。
　　ExitCRESSIDAImustthentotheGrecians？TROILUSNoremedy。CRESSIDAAwofulCressid’mongstthemerryGreeks!
　　Whenshallweseeagain？TROILUSHearme，mylove：bethoubuttrueofheart，——CRESSIDAItrue!hownow!whatwickeddeemisthis？TROILUSNay，wemustuseexpostulationkindly，Foritispartingfromus：
　　Ispeaknot’bethoutrue，’asfearingthee，ForIwillthrowmyglovetoDeathhimself，Thatthere’snomaculationinthyheart：
　　But’bethoutrue，’sayI，tofashioninMysequentprotestation；bethoutrue，AndIwillseethee。CRESSIDAO，youshallbeexposed，mylord，todangersAsinfiniteasimminent!butI’llbetrue。TROILUSAndI’llgrowfriendwithdanger。Wearthissleeve。CRESSIDAAndyouthisglove。WhenshallIseeyou？TROILUSIwillcorrupttheGreciansentinels，Togivetheenightlyvisitation。
　　Butyetbetrue。CRESSIDAOheavens!’betrue’again!TROILUSHearwhileIspeakit，love：
　　TheGrecianyouthsarefullofquality；
　　They’reloving，wellcomposedwithgiftsofnature，Flowingandswellingo’erwithartsandexercise：
　　Hownoveltymaymove，andpartswithperson，Alas，akindofgodlyjealousy——
　　Which，Ibeseechyou，callavirtuoussin——
　　Makesmeafeard。CRESSIDAOheavens!youlovemenot。TROILUSDieIavillain，then!
　　InthisIdonotcallyourfaithinquestionSomainlyasmymerit：Icannotsing，Norheelthehighlavolt，norsweetentalk，Norplayatsubtlegames；fairvirtuesall，TowhichtheGreciansaremostpromptandpregnant：
　　ButIcantellthatineachgraceoftheseTherelurksastillanddumb—discoursivedevilThattemptsmostcunningly：butbenottempted。CRESSIDADoyouthinkIwill？TROILUSNo。
　　Butsomethingmaybedonethatwewillnot：
　　Andsometimeswearedevilstoourselves，Whenwewilltemptthefrailtyofourpowers，Presumingontheirchangefulpotency。AENEAS[Within]Nay，goodmylord，——TROILUSCome，kiss；andletuspart。PARIS[Within]BrotherTroilus!TROILUSGoodbrother，comeyouhither；
　　AndbringAEneasandtheGrecianwithyou。CRESSIDAMylord，willyoubetrue？TROILUSWho，I？alas，itismyvice，myfault：
　　Whilesothersfishwithcraftforgreatopinion，Iwithgreattruthcatchmeresimplicity；
　　Whilstsomewithcunninggildtheircoppercrowns，WithtruthandplainnessIdowearminebare。
　　Fearnotmytruth：themoralofmywitIs’plainandtrue；’there’sallthereachofit。
　　EnterAENEAS，PARIS，ANTENOR，DEIPHOBUS，andDIOMEDES
　　Welcome，SirDiomed!hereistheladyWhichforAntenorwedeliveryou：
　　Attheport，lord，I’llgivehertothyhand，Andbythewaypossesstheewhatsheis。
　　Entreatherfair；and，bymysoul，fairGreek，Ife’erthoustandatmercyofmysword，NameCressidaandthylifeshallbeassafeAsPriamisinIlion。DIOMEDESFairLadyCressid，Sopleaseyou，savethethanksthisprinceexpects：
　　Thelustreinyoureye，heaveninyourcheek，Pleadsyourfairusage；andtoDiomedYoushallbemistress，andcommandhimwholly。TROILUSGrecian，thoudostnotusemecourteously，ToshamethezealofmypetitiontotheeInpraisingher：Itellthee，lordofGreece，Sheisasfarhigh—soaringo’erthypraisesAsthouunworthytobecall’dherservant。
　　Ichargetheeuseherwell，evenformycharge；
　　For，bythedreadfulPluto，ifthoudostnot，ThoughthegreatbulkAchillesbethyguard，I’llcutthythroat。DIOMEDESO，benotmoved，PrinceTroilus：
　　Letmebeprivilegedbymyplaceandmessage，Tobeaspeakerfree；whenIamhenceI’llanswertomylust：andknowyou，lord，I’llnothingdooncharge：toherownworthSheshallbeprized；butthatyousay’be’tso，’
　　I’llspeakitinmyspiritandhonour，’no。’TROILUSCome，totheport。I’lltellthee，Diomed，Thisbraveshalloftmaketheetohidethyhead。
　　Lady，givemeyourhand，and，aswewalk，Toourownselvesbendweourneedfultalk。
　　ExeuntTROILUS，CRESSIDA，andDIOMEDES
　　TrumpetwithinPARISHark!Hector’strumpet。AENEASHowhavewespentthismorning!
　　Theprincemustthinkmetardyandremiss，Thatsoretoridebeforehimtothefield。PARIS’TisTroilus’fault：come，come，tofieldwithhim。DEIPHOBUSLetusmakereadystraight。AENEASYea，withabridegroom’sfreshalacrity，LetusaddresstotendonHector’sheels：
　　ThegloryofourTroydoththisdaylieOnhisfairworthandsinglechivalry。
　　ExeuntSCENEV。TheGreciancamp。Listssetout。EnterAJAX，armed；AGAMEMNON，ACHILLES，PATROCLUS，MENELAUS，ULYSSES，NESTOR，andothersAGAMEMNONHereartthouinappointmentfreshandfair，Anticipatingtimewithstartingcourage。
　　GivewiththytrumpetaloudnotetoTroy，ThoudreadfulAjax；thattheappalledairMaypiercetheheadofthegreatcombatantAndhalehimhither。AJAXThou，trumpet，there’smypurse。
　　Nowcrackthylungs，andsplitthybrazenpipe：
　　Blow，villain，tillthyspheredbiascheekOutswellthecolicofpuff’dAquilon：
　　Come，stretchthychestandletthyeyesspoutblood；
　　Thoublow’stforHector。
　　TrumpetsoundsULYSSESNotrumpetanswers。ACHILLES’Tisbutearlydays。AGAMEMNONIsnotyondDiomed，withCalchas’daughter？ULYSSES’Tishe，Ikenthemannerofhisgait；
　　Herisesonthetoe：thatspiritofhisInaspirationliftshimfromtheearth。
　　EnterDIOMEDES，withCRESSIDAAGAMEMNONIsthistheLadyCressid？DIOMEDESEvenshe。AGAMEMNONMostdearlywelcometotheGreeks，sweetlady。NESTOROurgeneraldothsaluteyouwithakiss。ULYSSESYetisthekindnessbutparticular；
　　’Twerebettershewerekiss’dingeneral。NESTORAndverycourtlycounsel：I’llbegin。
　　SomuchforNestor。ACHILLESI’lltakewhatwinterfromyourlips，fairlady：
　　Achillesbidsyouwelcome。MENELAUSIhadgoodargumentforkissingonce。PATROCLUSButthat’snoargumentforkissingnow；
　　Forthispopp’dParisinhishardiment，Andpartedthusyouandyourargument。ULYSSESOdeadlygall，andthemeofallourscorns!
　　Forwhichweloseourheadstogildhishorns。PATROCLUSThefirstwasMenelaus’kiss；this，mine：
　　Patrocluskissesyou。MENELAUSO，thisistrim!PATROCLUSParisandIkissevermoreforhim。MENELAUSI’llhavemykiss，sir。Lady，byyourleave。CRESSIDAInkissing，doyourenderorreceive？PATROCLUSBothtakeandgive。CRESSIDAI’llmakemymatchtolive，Thekissyoutakeisbetterthanyougive；
　　Thereforenokiss。MENELAUSI’llgiveyouboot，I’llgiveyouthreeforone。CRESSIDAYou’reanoddman；giveevenorgivenone。MENELAUSAnoddman，lady!everymanisodd。CRESSIDANo，Parisisnot；foryouknow’tistrue，Thatyouareodd，andheisevenwithyou。MENELAUSYoufillipmeo’thehead。CRESSIDANo，I’llbesworn。ULYSSESItwerenomatch，yournailagainsthishorn。
　　MayI，sweetlady，begakissofyou？CRESSIDAYoumay。ULYSSESIdodesireit。CRESSIDAWhy，beg，then。ULYSSESWhythenforVenus’sake，givemeakiss，WhenHelenisamaidagain，andhis。CRESSIDAIamyourdebtor，claimitwhen’tisdue。ULYSSESNever’smyday，andthenakissofyou。DIOMEDESLady，aword：I’llbringyoutoyourfather。
　　ExitwithCRESSIDANESTORAwomanofquicksense。ULYSSESFie，fieuponher!
　　There’slanguageinhereye，hercheek，herlip，Nay，herfootspeaks；herwantonspiritslookoutAteveryjointandmotiveofherbody。
　　O，theseencounterers，sogliboftongue，Thatgiveaccostingwelcomeereitcomes，AndwideunclaspthetablesoftheirthoughtsToeveryticklishreader!setthemdownForsluttishspoilsofopportunityAnddaughtersofthegame。
　　TrumpetwithinALLTheTrojans’trumpet。AGAMEMNONYondercomesthetroop。
　　EnterHECTOR，armed；AENEAS，TROILUS，andotherTrojans，withAttendantsAENEASHail，allyoustateofGreece!whatshallbedoneTohimthatvictorycommands？ordoyoupurposeAvictorshallbeknown？willyoutheknightsShalltotheedgeofallextremityPursueeachother，orshallbedividedByanyvoiceororderofthefield？
　　Hectorbadeask。AGAMEMNONWhichwaywouldHectorhaveit？AENEASHecaresnot；he’llobeyconditions。ACHILLES’TisdonelikeHector；butsecurelydone，Alittleproudly，andgreatdealmisprizingTheknightopposed。AENEASIfnotAchilles，sir，Whatisyourname？ACHILLESIfnotAchilles，nothing。AENEASThereforeAchilles：but，whate’er，knowthis：
　　Intheextremityofgreatandlittle，ValourandprideexcelthemselvesinHector；
　　Theonealmostasinfiniteasall，Theotherblankasnothing。Weighhimwell，Andthatwhichlookslikeprideiscourtesy。
　　ThisAjaxishalfmadeofHector’sblood：
　　Inlovewhereof，halfHectorstaysathome；
　　Halfheart，halfhand，halfHectorcomestoseekThisblendedknight，halfTrojanandhalfGreek。ACHILLESAmaidenbattle，then？O，Iperceiveyou。
　　Re—enterDIOMEDESAGAMEMNONHereisSirDiomed。Go，gentleknight，StandbyourAjax：asyouandLordAEneasConsentupontheorderoftheirfight，Sobeit；eithertotheuttermost，Orelseabreath：thecombatantsbeingkinHalfstintstheirstrifebeforetheirstrokesbegin。