AJAXandHECTORenterthelistsULYSSESTheyareopposedalready。AGAMEMNONWhatTrojanisthatsamethatlookssoheavy？ULYSSESTheyoungestsonofPriam，atrueknight，Notyetmature，yetmatchless，firmofword，Speakingindeedsanddeedlessinhistongue；
　　Notsoonprovokednorbeingprovokedsooncalm’d：
　　Hisheartandhandbothopenandbothfree；
　　Forwhathehashegives，whatthinksheshows；
　　Yetgiveshenottilljudgmentguidehisbounty，Nordignifiesanimpurethoughtwithbreath；
　　ManlyasHector，butmoredangerous；
　　ForHectorinhisblazeofwrathsubscribesTotenderobjects，butheinheatofactionIsmorevindicativethanjealouslove：
　　TheycallhimTroilus，andonhimerectAsecondhope，asfairlybuiltasHector。
　　ThussaysAEneas；onethatknowstheyouthEventohisinches，andwithprivatesoulDidingreatIlionthustranslatehimtome。
　　Alarum。HectorandAjaxfightAGAMEMNONTheyareinaction。NESTORNow，Ajax，holdthineown!TROILUSHector，thousleep’st；
　　Awakethee!AGAMEMNONHisblowsarewelldisposed：there，Ajax!DIOMEDESYoumustnomore。
　　TrumpetsceaseAENEASPrinces，enough，sopleaseyou。AJAXIamnotwarmyet；letusfightagain。DIOMEDESAsHectorpleases。HECTORWhy，thenwillInomore：
　　Thouart，greatlord，myfather’ssister’sson，Acousin—germantogreatPriam’sseed；
　　TheobligationofourbloodforbidsAgoryemulation’twixtustwain：
　　WerethycommixtionGreekandTrojansoThatthoucouldstsay’ThishandisGrecianall，AndthisisTrojan；thesinewsofthislegAllGreek，andthisallTroy；mymother’sbloodRunsonthedextercheek，andthissinisterBoundsinmyfather’s；’byJovemultipotent，ThoushouldstnotbearfrommeaGreekishmemberWhereinmyswordhadnotimpressuremadeOfourrankfeud：butthejustgodsgainsayThatanydropthouborrow’dstfromthymother，Mysacredaunt，shouldbymymortalswordBedrain’d!Letmeembracethee，Ajax：
　　Byhimthatthunders，thouhastlustyarms；
　　Hectorwouldhavethemfalluponhimthus：
　　Cousin，allhonourtothee!AJAXIthankthee，HectorThouarttoogentleandtoofreeaman：
　　Icametokillthee，cousin，andbearhenceAgreatadditionearnedinthydeath。HECTORNotNeoptolemussomirable，OnwhosebrightcrestFamewithherloud’stOyesCries’Thisishe，’couldpromisetohimselfAthoughtofaddedhonourtornfromHector。AENEASThereisexpectanceherefromboththesides，Whatfurtheryouwilldo。HECTORWe’llanswerit；
　　Theissueisembracement：Ajax，farewell。AJAXIfImightinentreatiesfindsuccess——
　　AsseldIhavethechance——IwoulddesireMyfamouscousintoourGreciantents。DIOMEDES’TisAgamemnon’swish，andgreatAchillesDothlongtoseeunarm’dthevaliantHector。HECTORAEneas，callmybrotherTroilustome，AndsignifythislovinginterviewTotheexpectersofourTrojanpart；
　　Desirethemhome。Givemethyhand，mycousin；
　　Iwillgoeatwiththeeandseeyourknights。AJAXGreatAgamemnoncomestomeetushere。HECTORTheworthiestofthemtellmenamebyname；
　　ButforAchilles，mineownsearchingeyesShallfindhimbyhislargeandportlysize。AGAMEMNONWorthyofarms!aswelcomeastooneThatwouldberidofsuchanenemy；
　　Butthat’snowelcome：understandmoreclear，What’spastandwhat’stocomeisstrew’dwithhusksAndformlessruinofoblivion；
　　Butinthisextantmoment，faithandtroth，Strain’dpurelyfromallhollowbias—drawing，Bidsthee，withmostdivineintegrity，Fromheartofveryheart，greatHector，welcome。HECTORIthankthee，mostimperiousAgamemnon。AGAMEMNON[ToTROILUS]Mywell—famedlordofTroy，nolesstoyou。MENELAUSLetmeconfirmmyprincelybrother’sgreeting：
　　Youbraceofwarlikebrothers，welcomehither。HECTORWhomustweanswer？AENEASThenobleMenelaus。HECTORO，you，mylord？byMarshisgauntlet，thanks!
　　Mocknot，thatIaffecttheuntradedoath；
　　YourquondamwifeswearsstillbyVenus’glove：
　　She’swell，butbademenotcommendhertoyou。MENELAUSNamehernotnow，sir；she’sadeadlytheme。HECTORO，pardon；Ioffend。NESTORIhave，thougallantTrojan，seentheeoftLabouringfordestinymakecruelwayThroughranksofGreekishyouth，andIhaveseenthee，AshotasPerseus，spurthyPhrygiansteed，Despisingmanyforfeitsandsubduements，Whenthouhasthungthyadvancedswordi’theair，Notlettingitdeclineonthedeclined，ThatIhavesaidtosomemystandersby’Lo，Jupiterisyonder，dealinglife!’
　　AndIhaveseentheepauseandtakethybreath，WhenthataringofGreekshavehemm’dtheein，LikeanOlympianwrestling：thishaveIseen；
　　Butthisthycountenance，stilllock’dinsteel，Ineversawtillnow。Iknewthygrandsire，Andoncefoughtwithhim：hewasasoldiergood；
　　But，bygreatMars，thecaptainofusall，Neversawlikethee。Letanoldmanembracethee；
　　And，worthywarrior，welcometoourtents。AENEAS’TistheoldNestor。HECTORLetmeembracethee，goodoldchronicle，Thathastsolongwalk’dhandinhandwithtime：
　　MostreverendNestor，Iamgladtoclaspthee。NESTORIwouldmyarmscouldmatchtheeincontention，Astheycontendwiththeeincourtesy。HECTORIwouldtheycould。NESTORHa!
　　Bythiswhitebeard，I’ldfightwiththeeto—morrow。
　　Well，welcome，welcome!Ihaveseenthetime。ULYSSESIwondernowhowyondercitystandsWhenwehavehereherbaseandpillarbyus。HECTORIknowyourfavour，LordUlysses，well。
　　Ah，sir，there’smanyaGreekandTrojandead，SincefirstIsawyourselfandDiomedInIlion，onyourGreekishembassy。ULYSSESSir，Iforetoldyouthenwhatwouldensue：
　　Myprophecyisbuthalfhisjourneyyet；
　　Foryonderwalls，thatpertlyfrontyourtown，Yondtowers，whosewantontopsdobusstheclouds，Mustkisstheirownfeet。HECTORImustnotbelieveyou：
　　Theretheystandyet，andmodestlyIthink，ThefallofeveryPhrygianstonewillcostAdropofGrecianblood：theendcrownsall，Andthatoldcommonarbitrator，Time，Willonedayendit。ULYSSESSotohimweleaveit。
　　MostgentleandmostvaliantHector，welcome：
　　Afterthegeneral，IbeseechyounextTofeastwithmeandseemeatmytent。ACHILLESIshallforestallthee，LordUlysses，thou!
　　Now，Hector，Ihavefedmineeyesonthee；
　　Ihavewithexactviewperusedthee，Hector，Andquotedjointbyjoint。HECTORIsthisAchilles？ACHILLESIamAchilles。HECTORStandfair，Ipraythee：letmelookonthee。ACHILLESBeholdthyfill。HECTORNay，Ihavedonealready。ACHILLESThouarttoobrief：Iwillthesecondtime，AsIwouldbuythee，viewtheelimbbylimb。HECTORO，likeabookofsportthou’ltreadmeo’er；
　　Butthere’smoreinmethanthouunderstand’st。
　　Whydostthousooppressmewiththineeye？ACHILLESTellme，youheavens，inwhichpartofhisbodyShallIdestroyhim？whetherthere，orthere，orthere？
　　ThatImaygivethelocalwoundanameAndmakedistincttheverybreachwhereoutHector’sgreatspiritflew：answerme，heavens!HECTORItwoulddiscredittheblestgods，proudman，Toanswersuchaquestion：standagain：
　　Think’stthoutocatchmylifesopleasantlyAstoprenominateinniceconjectureWherethouwilthitmedead？ACHILLESItellthee，yea。HECTORWertthouanoracletotellmeso，I’dnotbelievethee。Henceforthguardtheewell；
　　ForI’llnotkilltheethere，northere，northere；
　　But，bytheforgethatstithiedMarshishelm，I’llkilltheeeverywhere，yea，o’erando’er。
　　YouwisestGrecians，pardonmethisbrag；
　　Hisinsolencedrawsfollyfrommylips；
　　ButI’llendeavourdeedstomatchthesewords，OrmayInever——AJAXDonotchafethee，cousin：
　　Andyou，Achilles，letthesethreatsalone，Tillaccidentorpurposebringyouto’t：
　　YoumayhaveeverydayenoughofHectorIfyouhavestomach；thegeneralstate，Ifear，Canscarceentreatyoutobeoddwithhim。HECTORIprayyou，letusseeyouinthefield：
　　Wehavehadpeltingwars，sinceyourefusedTheGrecians’cause。ACHILLESDostthouentreatme，Hector？
　　To—morrowdoImeetthee，fellasdeath；
　　To—nightallfriends。HECTORThyhanduponthatmatch。AGAMEMNONFirst，allyoupeersofGreece，gotomytent；
　　Thereinthefullconvivewe：afterwards，AsHector’sleisureandyourbountiesshallConcurtogether，severallyentreathim。
　　Beatloudthetabourines，letthetrumpetsblow，Thatthisgreatsoldiermayhiswelcomeknow。
　　ExeuntallexceptTROILUSandULYSSESTROILUSMyLordUlysses，tellme，Ibeseechyou，InwhatplaceofthefielddothCalchaskeep？ULYSSESAtMenelaus’tent，mostprincelyTroilus：
　　ThereDiomeddothfeastwithhimto—night；
　　Whoneitherlooksupontheheavennorearth，ButgivesallgazeandbentofamorousviewOnthefairCressid。TROILUSShallsweetlord，beboundtoyousomuch，AfterwepartfromAgamemnon’stent，Tobringmethither？ULYSSESYoushallcommandme，sir。
　　Asgentletellme，ofwhathonourwasThisCressidainTroy？HadshenoloverthereThatwailsherabsence？TROILUSO，sir，tosuchasboastingshowtheirscarsAmockisdue。Willyouwalkon，mylord？
　　Shewasbeloved，sheloved；sheis，anddoth：
　　Butstillsweetloveisfoodforfortune’stooth。
　　ExeuntACTVSCENEI。TheGreciancamp。BeforeAchilles’tent。EnterACHILLESandPATROCLUSACHILLESI’llheathisbloodwithGreekishwineto—night，WhichwithmyscimitarI’llcoolto—morrow。
　　Patroclus，letusfeasthimtotheheight。PATROCLUSHerecomesThersites。
　　EnterTHERSITESACHILLESHownow，thoucoreofenvy!
　　Thoucrustybatchofnature，what’sthenews？THERSITESWhy，thoupictureofwhatthouseemest，andidolofidiotworshippers，here’saletterforthee。ACHILLESFromwhence，fragment？THERSITESWhy，thoufulldishoffool，fromTroy。PATROCLUSWhokeepsthetentnow？THERSITESThesurgeon’sbox，orthepatient’swound。PATROCLUSWellsaid，adversity!andwhatneedthesetricks？THERSITESPrithee，besilent，boy；Iprofitnotbythytalk：
　　thouartthoughttobeAchilles’malevarlet。PATROCLUSMalevarlet，yourogue!what’sthat？THERSITESWhy，hismasculinewhore。Now，therottendiseasesofthesouth，theguts—griping，ruptures，catarrhs，loadso’graveli’theback，lethargies，coldpalsies，raweyes，dirt—rottenlivers，wheezinglungs，bladdersfullofimposthume，sciaticas，limekilnsi’thepalm，incurablebone—ache，andtherivelledfee—simpleofthetetter，takeandtakeagainsuchpreposterousdiscoveries!PATROCLUSWhythoudamnableboxofenvy，thou，whatmeanestthoutocursethus？THERSITESDoIcursethee？PATROCLUSWhyno，youruinousbutt，youwhoresonindistinguishablecur，no。THERSITESNo!whyartthouthenexasperate，thouidleimmaterialskeinofsleave—silk，thougreensarcenetflapforasoreeye，thoutasselofaprodigal’spurse，thou？Ah，howthepoorworldispesteredwithsuchwaterflies，diminutivesofnature!PATROCLUSOut，gall!THERSITESFinch—egg!ACHILLESMysweetPatroclus，IamthwartedquiteFrommygreatpurposeinto—morrow’sbattle。
　　HereisaletterfromQueenHecuba，Atokenfromherdaughter，myfairlove，BothtaxingmeandgagingmetokeepAnoaththatIhavesworn。Iwillnotbreakit：
　　FallGreeks；failfame；honourorgoorstay；
　　Mymajorvowlieshere，thisI’llobey。
　　Come，come，Thersites，helptotrimmytent：
　　Thisnightinbanquetingmustallbespent。
　　Away，Patroclus!
　　ExeuntACHILLESandPATROCLUSTHERSITESWithtoomuchbloodandtoolittlebrain，thesetwomayrunmad；but，ifwithtoomuchbrainandtoolittlebloodtheydo，I’llbeacurerofmadmen。
　　Here’sAgamemnon，anhonestfellowenoughandonethatlovesquails；buthehasnotsomuchbrainasearwax：andthegoodlytransformationofJupiterthere，hisbrother，thebull，——theprimitivestatue，andobliquememorialofcuckolds；athriftyshoeing—horninachain，hangingathisbrother’sleg，——towhatformbutthatheis，shouldwitlardedwithmaliceandmaliceforcedwithwitturnhimto？
　　Toanass，werenothing；heisbothassandox：
　　toanox，werenothing；heisbothoxandass。Tobeadog，amule，acat，afitchew，atoad，alizard，anowl，aputtock，oraherringwithoutaroe，I
　　wouldnotcare；buttobeMenelaus，Iwouldconspireagainstdestiny。Askmenot，whatIwouldbe，ifI
　　werenotThersites；forIcarenottobethelouseofalazar，soIwerenotMenelaus!Hey—day!
　　spiritsandfires!
　　EnterHECTOR，TROILUS，AJAX，AGAMEMNON，ULYSSES，NESTOR，MENELAUS，andDIOMEDES，withlightsAGAMEMNONWegowrong，wegowrong。AJAXNo，yonder’tis；
　　There，whereweseethelights。HECTORItroubleyou。AJAXNo，notawhit。ULYSSESHerecomeshimselftoguideyou。
　　Re—enterACHILLESACHILLESWelcome，braveHector；welcome，princesall。AGAMEMNONSonow，fairprinceofTroy，Ibidgoodnight。
　　Ajaxcommandstheguardtotendonyou。HECTORThanksandgoodnighttotheGreeks’general。MENELAUSGoodnight，mylord。HECTORGoodnight，sweetlordMenelaus。THERSITESSweetdraught：’sweet’quoth’a!sweetsink，sweetsewer。ACHILLESGoodnightandwelcome，bothatonce，tothoseThatgoortarry。AGAMEMNONGoodnight。
　　ExeuntAGAMEMNONandMENELAUSACHILLESOldNestortarries；andyoutoo，Diomed，KeepHectorcompanyanhourortwo。DIOMEDESIcannot，lord；Ihaveimportantbusiness，Thetidewhereofisnow。Goodnight，greatHector。HECTORGivemeyourhand。ULYSSES[AsidetoTROILUS]Followhistorch；hegoestoCalchas’tent：
　　I’llkeepyoucompany。TROILUSSweetsir，youhonourme。HECTORAndso，goodnight。
　　ExitDIOMEDES；ULYSSESandTROILUSfollowingACHILLESCome，come，entermytent。
　　ExeuntACHILLES，HECTOR，AJAX，andNESTORTHERSITESThatsameDiomed’safalse—heartedrogue，amostunjustknave；IwillnomoretrusthimwhenheleersthanIwillaserpentwhenhehisses：hewillspendhismouth，andpromise，likeBrabblerthehound：
　　butwhenheperforms，astronomersforetellit；
　　itisprodigious，therewillcomesomechange；thesunborrowsofthemoon，whenDiomedkeepshisword。IwillratherleavetoseeHector，thannottodoghim：theysayhekeepsaTrojandrab，andusesthetraitorCalchas’tent：I’llafter。Nothingbutlechery!allincontinentvarlets!
　　ExitSCENEII。Thesame。BeforeCalchas’tent。EnterDIOMEDESDIOMEDESWhat，areyouuphere，ho？speak。CALCHAS[Within]Whocalls？DIOMEDESCalchas，Ithink。Where’syourdaughter？CALCHAS[Within]Shecomestoyou。
　　EnterTROILUSandULYSSES，atadistance；afterthem，THERSITESULYSSESStandwherethetorchmaynotdiscoverus。
　　EnterCRESSIDATROILUSCressidcomesforthtohim。DIOMEDESHownow，mycharge!CRESSIDANow，mysweetguardian!Hark，awordwithyou。
　　WhispersTROILUSYea，sofamiliar!ULYSSESShewillsinganymanatfirstsight。THERSITESAndanymanmaysingher，ifhecantakehercliff；
　　she’snoted。DIOMEDESWillyouremember？CRESSIDARemember!yes。DIOMEDESNay，butdo，then；
　　Andletyourmindbecoupledwithyourwords。TROILUSWhatshouldsheremember？ULYSSESList。CRESSIDASweethoneyGreek，temptmenomoretofolly。THERSITESRoguery!DIOMEDESNay，then，——CRESSIDAI’lltellyouwhat，——DIOMEDESFoh，foh!come，tellapin：youareforsworn。CRESSIDAInfaith，Icannot：whatwouldyouhavemedo？THERSITESAjugglingtrick，——tobesecretlyopen。DIOMEDESWhatdidyouswearyouwouldbestowonme？CRESSIDAIprithee，donotholdmetomineoath；
　　Bidmedoanythingbutthat，sweetGreek。DIOMEDESGoodnight。TROILUSHold，patience!ULYSSESHownow，Trojan!CRESSIDADiomed，——DIOMEDESNo，no，goodnight：I’llbeyourfoolnomore。TROILUSThybettermust。CRESSIDAHark，onewordinyourear。TROILUSOplagueandmadness!ULYSSESYouaremoved，prince；letusdepart，Iprayyou，LestyourdispleasureshouldenlargeitselfTowrathfulterms：thisplaceisdangerous；
　　Thetimerightdeadly；Ibeseechyou，go。TROILUSBehold，Iprayyou!ULYSSESNay，goodmylord，gooff：
　　Youflowtogreatdistraction；come，mylord。TROILUSIpraythee，stay。ULYSSESYouhavenotpatience；come。TROILUSIprayyou，stay；byhellandallhell’stormentsIwillnotspeakaword!DIOMEDESAndso，goodnight。CRESSIDANay，butyoupartinanger。TROILUSDoththatgrievethee？
　　Owither’dtruth!ULYSSESWhy，hownow，lord!TROILUSByJove，Iwillbepatient。CRESSIDAGuardian!——why，Greek!DIOMEDESFoh，foh!adieu；youpalter。CRESSIDAInfaith，Idonot：comehitheronceagain。ULYSSESYoushake，mylord，atsomething：willyougo？
　　Youwillbreakout。TROILUSShestrokeshischeek!ULYSSESCome，come。TROILUSNay，stay；byJove，Iwillnotspeakaword：
　　ThereisbetweenmywillandalloffencesAguardofpatience：stayalittlewhile。THERSITESHowthedevilLuxury，withhisfatrumpandpotato—finger，ticklesthesetogether!Fry，lechery，fry!DIOMEDESButwillyou，then？CRESSIDAInfaith，Iwill，la；nevertrustmeelse。DIOMEDESGivemesometokenforthesuretyofit。CRESSIDAI’llfetchyouone。
　　ExitULYSSESYouhaveswornpatience。TROILUSFearmenot，sweetlord；
　　Iwillnotbemyself，norhavecognitionOfwhatIfeel：Iamallpatience。
　　Re—enterCRESSIDATHERSITESNowthepledge；now，now，now!CRESSIDAHere，Diomed，keepthissleeve。TROILUSObeauty!whereisthyfaith？ULYSSESMylord，——TROILUSIwillbepatient；outwardlyIwill。CRESSIDAYoulookuponthatsleeve；beholditwell。
　　Helovedme——Ofalsewench!——Give’tmeagain。DIOMEDESWhosewas’t？CRESSIDAItisnomatter，nowIhave’tagain。
　　Iwillnotmeetwithyouto—morrownight：
　　Iprithee，Diomed，visitmenomore。THERSITESNowshesharpens：wellsaid，whetstone!DIOMEDESIshallhaveit。CRESSIDAWhat，this？DIOMEDESAy，that。CRESSIDAO，allyougods!Opretty，prettypledge!
　　ThymasternowliesthinkinginhisbedOftheeandme，andsighs，andtakesmyglove，Andgivesmemorialdaintykissestoit，AsIkissthee。Nay，donotsnatchitfromme；
　　Hethattakesthatdothtakemyheartwithal。DIOMEDESIhadyourheartbefore，thisfollowsit。TROILUSIdidswearpatience。CRESSIDAYoushallnothaveit，Diomed；faith，youshallnot；
　　I’llgiveyousomethingelse。DIOMEDESIwillhavethis：whosewasit？CRESSIDAItisnomatter。DIOMEDESCome，tellmewhoseitwas。CRESSIDA’Twasone’sthatlovedmebetterthanyouwill。
　　But，nowyouhaveit，takeit。DIOMEDESWhosewasit？CRESSIDAByallDiana’swaiting—womenyond，Andbyherself，Iwillnottellyouwhose。DIOMEDESTo—morrowwillIwearitonmyhelm，Andgrievehisspiritthatdaresnotchallengeit。TROILUSWertthouthedevil，andworestitonthyhorn，Itshouldbechallenged。CRESSIDAWell，well，’tisdone，’tispast：andyetitisnot；
　　Iwillnotkeepmyword。DIOMEDESWhy，then，farewell；
　　ThounevershaltmockDiomedagain。CRESSIDAYoushallnotgo：onecannotspeakaword，Butitstraightstartsyou。DIOMEDESIdonotlikethisfooling。THERSITESNorI，byPluto：butthatthatlikesnotyoupleasesmebest。DIOMEDESWhat，shallIcome？thehour？CRESSIDAAy，come：——OJove!——docome：——Ishallbeplagued。DIOMEDESFarewelltillthen。CRESSIDAGoodnight：Iprithee，come。
　　ExitDIOMEDES
　　Troilus，farewell!oneeyeyetlooksontheeButwithmyhearttheothereyedothsee。
　　Ah，pooroursex!thisfaultinusIfind，Theerrorofoureyedirectsourmind：
　　Whaterrorleadsmusterr；O，thenconcludeMindssway’dbyeyesarefullofturpitude。
　　ExitTHERSITESAproofofstrengthshecouldnotpublishmore，Unlessshesaid’Mymindisnowturn’dwhore。’ULYSSESAll’sdone，mylord。TROILUSItis。ULYSSESWhystaywe，then？TROILUSTomakearecordationtomysoulOfeverysyllablethatherewasspoke。
　　ButifItellhowthesetwodidco—act，ShallInotlieinpublishingatruth？
　　Sithyetthereisacredenceinmyheart，Anesperancesoobstinatelystrong，Thatdothinverttheattestofeyesandears，Asifthoseorganshaddeceptiousfunctions，Createdonlytocalumniate。
　　WasCressidhere？ULYSSESIcannotconjure，Trojan。TROILUSShewasnot，sure。ULYSSESMostsureshewas。TROILUSWhy，mynegationhathnotasteofmadness。ULYSSESNormine，mylord：Cressidwasherebutnow。TROILUSLetitnotbebelievedforwomanhood!
　　Think，wehadmothers；donotgiveadvantageTostubborncritics，apt，withoutatheme，Fordepravation，tosquarethegeneralsexByCressid’srule：ratherthinkthisnotCressid。ULYSSESWhathathshedone，prince，thatcansoilourmothers？TROILUSNothingatall，unlessthatthiswereshe。THERSITESWillheswaggerhimselfouton’sowneyes？TROILUSThisshe？no，thisisDiomed’sCressida：
　　Ifbeautyhaveasoul，thisisnotshe；
　　Ifsoulsguidevows，ifvowsbesanctimonies，Ifsanctimonybethegods’delight，Ifthereberuleinunityitself，Thisisnotshe。Omadnessofdiscourse，Thatcausesetsupwithandagainstitself!
　　Bi—foldauthority!wherereasoncanrevoltWithoutperdition，andlossassumeallreasonWithoutrevolt：thisis，andisnot，Cressid。
　　WithinmysoultheredothconduceafightOfthisstrangenaturethatathinginseparateDividesmorewiderthantheskyandearth，AndyetthespaciousbreadthofthisdivisionAdmitsnoorifexforapointassubtleAsAriachne’sbrokenwooftoenter。
　　Instance，Oinstance!strongasPluto’sgates；
　　Cressidismine，tiedwiththebondsofheaven：
　　Instance，Oinstance!strongasheavenitself；
　　Thebondsofheavenareslipp’d，dissolved，andloosed；
　　Andwithanotherknot，five—finger—tied，Thefractionsofherfaith，ortsofherlove，Thefragments，scraps，thebitsandgreasyrelicsOfhero’er—eatenfaith，areboundtoDiomed。ULYSSESMayworthyTroilusbehalfattach’dWiththatwhichherehispassiondothexpress？TROILUSAy，Greek；andthatshallbedivulgedwellIncharactersasredasMarshisheartInflamedwithVenus：neverdidyoungmanfancyWithsoeternalandsofix’dasoul。
　　Hark，Greek：asmuchasIdoCressidlove，SomuchbyweighthateIherDiomed：
　　Thatsleeveisminethathe’llbearonhishelm；
　　WereitacasquecomposedbyVulcan’sskill，Myswordshouldbiteit：notthedreadfulspoutWhichshipmendothehurricanocall，Constringedinmassbythealmightysun，ShalldizzywithmoreclamourNeptune’searInhisdescentthanshallmypromptedswordFallingonDiomed。THERSITESHe’lltickleitforhisconcupy。TROILUSOCressid!OfalseCressid!false，false，false!
　　Letalluntruthsstandbythystainedname，Andthey’llseemglorious。ULYSSESO，containyourselfYourpassiondrawsearshither。
　　EnterAENEASAENEASIhavebeenseekingyouthishour，mylord：
　　Hector，bythis，isarminghiminTroy；
　　Ajax，yourguard，staystoconductyouhome。TROILUSHavewithyou，prince。Mycourteouslord，adieu。
　　Farewell，revoltedfair!and，Diomed，Standfast，andwearacastleonthyhead!ULYSSESI’llbringyoutothegates。TROILUSAcceptdistractedthanks。
　　ExeuntTROILUS，AENEAS，andULYSSESTHERSITESWouldIcouldmeetthatrogueDiomed!
　　Iwouldcroaklikearaven；Iwouldbode，Iwouldbode。
　　Patrocluswillgivemeanythingfortheintelligenceofthiswhore：theparrotwillnotdomoreforanalmondthanheforacommodiousdrab。
　　Lechery，lechery；still，warsandlechery；nothingelseholdsfashion：aburningdeviltakethem!
　　ExitSCENEIII。Troy。BeforePriam’spalace。EnterHECTORandANDROMACHEANDROMACHEWhenwasmylordsomuchungentlytemper’d，Tostophisearsagainstadmonishment？
　　Unarm，unarm，anddonotfightto—day。HECTORYoutrainmetooffendyou；getyouin：
　　Byalltheeverlastinggods，I’llgo!ANDROMACHEMydreamswill，sure，proveominoustotheday。HECTORNomore，Isay。
　　EnterCASSANDRACASSANDRAWhereismybrotherHector？ANDROMACHEHere，sister；arm’d，andbloodyinintent。
　　Consortwithmeinloudanddearpetition，Pursuewehimonknees；forIhavedream’dOfbloodyturbulence，andthiswholenightHathnothingbeenbutshapesandformsofslaughter。CASSANDRAO，’tistrue。HECTORHo!bidmytrumpetsound!CASSANDRANonotesofsally，fortheheavens，sweetbrother。HECTORBegone，Isay：thegodshaveheardmeswear。CASSANDRAThegodsaredeaftohotandpeevishvows：
　　Theyarepollutedofferings，moreabhorr’dThanspottedliversinthesacrifice。ANDROMACHEO，bepersuaded!donotcountitholyTohurtbybeingjust：itisaslawful，Forwewouldgivemuch，touseviolentthefts，Androbinthebehalfofcharity。CASSANDRAItisthepurposethatmakesstrongthevow；
　　Butvowstoeverypurposemustnothold：
　　Unarm，sweetHector。HECTORHoldyoustill，Isay；
　　Minehonourkeepstheweatherofmyfate：
　　Lieeverymanholdsdear；butthebravemanHoldshonourfarmoreprecious—dearthanlife。
　　EnterTROILUS
　　Hownow，youngman!mean’stthoutofightto—day？ANDROMACHECassandra，callmyfathertopersuade。
　　ExitCASSANDRAHECTORNo，faith，youngTroilus；doffthyharness，youth；
　　Iamto—dayi’theveinofchivalry：
　　Letgrowthysinewstilltheirknotsbestrong，Andtemptnotyetthebrushesofthewar。
　　Unarmthee，go，anddoubtthounot，braveboy，I’llstandto—dayfortheeandmeandTroy。TROILUSBrother，youhaveaviceofmercyinyou，Whichbetterfitsalionthanaman。HECTORWhatviceisthat，goodTroilus？chidemeforit。TROILUSWhenmanytimesthecaptiveGrecianfalls，Eveninthefanandwindofyourfairsword，Youbidthemrise，andlive。HECTORO，’tisfairplay。TROILUSFool’splay，byheaven，Hector。HECTORHownow!hownow!TROILUSFortheloveofallthegods，Let’sleavethehermitpitywithourmothers，Andwhenwehaveourarmoursbuckledon，Thevenom’dvengeancerideuponourswords，Spurthemtoruthfulwork，reinthemfromruth。HECTORFie，savage，fie!TROILUSHector，then’tiswars。HECTORTroilus，Iwouldnothaveyoufightto—day。TROILUSWhoshouldwithholdme？
　　Notfate，obedience，northehandofMarsBeckoningwithfierytruncheonmyretire；
　　NotPriamusandHecubaonknees，Theireyeso’ergalledwithrecourseoftears；
　　Notyou，mybrother，withyourtruesworddrawn，Opposedtohinderme，shouldstopmyway，Butbymyruin。
　　Re—enterCASSANDRA，withPRIAMCASSANDRALayholduponhim，Priam，holdhimfast：
　　Heisthycrutch；nowifthoulosethystay，Thouonhimleaning，andallTroyonthee，Fallalltogether。PRIAMCome，Hector，come，goback：
　　Thywifehathdream’d；thymotherhathhadvisions；
　　Cassandradothforesee；andImyselfAmlikeaprophetsuddenlyenraptTotelltheethatthisdayisominous：
　　Therefore，comeback。HECTORAEneasisa—field；
　　AndIdostandengagedtomanyGreeks，Eveninthefaithofvalour，toappearThismorningtothem。PRIAMAy，butthoushaltnotgo。HECTORImustnotbreakmyfaith。
　　Youknowmedutiful；therefore，dearsir，Letmenotshamerespect；butgivemeleaveTotakethatcoursebyyourconsentandvoice，Whichyoudohereforbidme，royalPriam。CASSANDRAOPriam，yieldnottohim!ANDROMACHEDonot，dearfather。HECTORAndromache，Iamoffendedwithyou：
　　Upontheloveyoubearme，getyouin。
　　ExitANDROMACHETROILUSThisfoolish，dreaming，superstitiousgirlMakesallthesebodements。CASSANDRAO，farewell，dearHector!
　　Look，howthoudiest!look，howthyeyeturnspale!
　　Look，howthywoundsdobleedatmanyvents!
　　Hark，howTroyroars!howHecubacriesout!
　　HowpoorAndromacheshrillsherdoloursforth!
　　Behold，distraction，frenzyandamazement，Likewitlessantics，oneanothermeet，Andallcry，Hector!Hector’sdead!OHector!TROILUSAway!away!CASSANDRAFarewell：yet，soft!Hector!takemyleave：
　　ThoudostthyselfandallourTroydeceive。
　　ExitHECTORYouareamazed，myliege，atherexclaim：
　　Goinandcheerthetown：we’llforthandfight，Dodeedsworthpraiseandtellyouthematnight。PRIAMFarewell：thegodswithsafetystandaboutthee!
　　ExeuntseverallyPRIAMandHECTOR。AlarumsTROILUSTheyareatit，hark!ProudDiomed，believe，Icometolosemyarm，orwinmysleeve。
　　EnterPANDARUSPANDARUSDoyouhear，mylord？doyouhear？TROILUSWhatnow？PANDARUSHere’salettercomefromyondpoorgirl。TROILUSLetmeread。PANDARUSAwhoresontisick，awhoresonrascallytisicksotroublesme，andthefoolishfortuneofthisgirl；
　　andwhatonething，whatanother，thatIshallleaveyouoneo’thesedays：andIhavearheuminmineeyestoo，andsuchanacheinmybonesthat，unlessamanwerecursed，Icannottellwhattothinkon’t。Whatsaysshethere？TROILUSWords，words，merewords，nomatterfromtheheart：
　　Theeffectdothoperateanotherway。
　　TearingtheletterGo，wind，towind，thereturnandchangetogether。
　　Mylovewithwordsanderrorsstillshefeeds；
　　Butedifiesanotherwithherdeeds。
　　ExeuntseverallySCENEIV。PlainsbetweenTroyandtheGreciancamp。Alarums：excursions。EnterTHERSITESTHERSITESNowtheyareclapper—clawingoneanother；
　　I’llgolookon。ThatdissemblingabominablevarletsDiomed，hasgotthatsamescurvydotingfoolishyoungknave’ssleeveofTroythereinhishelm：Iwouldfainseethemmeet；thatthatsameyoungTrojanass，thatlovesthewhorethere，mightsendthatGreekishwhore—masterlyvillain，withthesleeve，backtothedissemblingluxuriousdrab，ofasleevelesserrand。
　　O’thet’otherside，thepolicyofthosecraftyswearingrascals，thatstaleoldmouse—eatendrycheese，Nestor，andthatsamedog—fox，Ulysses，isnotprovedworthyablackberry：theysetmeup，inpolicy，thatmongrelcur，Ajax，againstthatdogofasbadakind，Achilles：andnowisthecurAjaxprouderthanthecurAchilles，andwillnotarmto—day；whereupontheGreciansbegintoproclaimbarbarism，andpolicygrowsintoanillopinion。
　　Soft!herecomessleeve，andt’other。
　　EnterDIOMEDES，TROILUSfollowingTROILUSFlynot；forshouldstthoutaketheriverStyx，Iwouldswimafter。DIOMEDESThoudostmiscallretire：
　　Idonotfly，butadvantageouscareWithdrewmefromtheoddsofmultitude：
　　Haveatthee!THERSITESHoldthywhore，Grecian!——nowforthywhore，Trojan!——nowthesleeve，nowthesleeve!
　　ExeuntTROILUSandDIOMEDES，fightingEnterHECTORHECTORWhatartthou，Greek？artthouforHector’smatch？
　　Artthouofbloodandhonour？THERSITESNo，no，Iamarascal；ascurvyrailingknave：
　　averyfilthyrogue。HECTORIdobelievethee：live。
　　ExitTHERSITESGod—a—mercy，thatthouwiltbelieveme；
　　butaplaguebreakthyneckforfrighteningme!What’sbecomeofthewenchingrogues？Ithinktheyhaveswallowedoneanother：Iwouldlaughatthatmiracle：yet，inasort，lecheryeatsitself。
　　I’llseekthem。
　　ExitSCENEV。Anotherpartoftheplains。EnterDIOMEDESandaServantDIOMEDESGo，go，myservant，takethouTroilus’
　　horse；
　　PresentthefairsteedtomyladyCressid：
　　Fellow，commendmyservicetoherbeauty；
　　TellherIhavechastisedtheamorousTrojan，Andamherknightbyproof。ServantIgo，mylord。
　　ExitEnterAGAMEMNONAGAMEMNONRenew，renew!ThefiercePolydamasHathbeatdownMenon：bastardMargarelonHathDoreusprisoner，Andstandscolossus—wise，wavinghisbeam，UponthepashedcorsesofthekingsEpistrophusandCedius：Polyxenesisslain，AmphimachusandThoasdeadlyhurt，Patroclusta’enorslain，andPalamedesSorehurtandbruised：thedreadfulSagittaryAppalsournumbers：hastewe，Diomed，Toreinforcement，orweperishall。
　　EnterNESTORNESTORGo，bearPatroclus’bodytoAchilles；
　　Andbidthesnail—pacedAjaxarmforshame。
　　ThereisathousandHectorsinthefield：
　　NowherehefightsonGalathehishorse，Andtherelackswork；anonhe’sthereafoot，Andtheretheyflyordie，likescaledscullsBeforethebelchingwhale；thenisheyonder，AndtherethestrawyGreeks，ripeforhisedge，Falldownbeforehim，likethemower’sswath：
　　Here，there，andeverywhere，heleavesandtakes，DexteritysoobeyingappetiteThatwhathewillhedoes，anddoessomuchThatproofiscall’dimpossibility。
　　EnterULYSSESULYSSESO，courage，courage，princes!greatAchillesIsarming，weeping，cursing，vowingvengeance：
　　Patroclus’woundshaverousedhisdrowsyblood，TogetherwithhismangledMyrmidons，Thatnoseless，handless，hack’dandchipp’d，cometohim，CryingonHector。AjaxhathlostafriendAndfoamsatmouth，andheisarm’dandatit，RoaringforTroilus，whohathdoneto—dayMadandfantasticexecution，EngagingandredeemingofhimselfWithsuchacarelessforceandforcelesscareAsifthatluck，inveryspiteofcunning，Badehimwinall。
　　EnterAJAXAJAXTroilus!thoucowardTroilus!
　　ExitDIOMEDESAy，there，there。NESTORSo，so，wedrawtogether。
　　EnterACHILLESACHILLESWhereisthisHector？
　　Come，come，thouboy—queller，showthyface；
　　KnowwhatitistomeetAchillesangry：
　　Hector？where’sHector？IwillnonebutHector。
　　ExeuntSCENEVI。Anotherpartoftheplains。EnterAJAXAJAXTroilus，thoucowardTroilus，showthyhead!
　　EnterDIOMEDESDIOMEDESTroilus，Isay!where’sTroilus？AJAXWhatwouldstthou？DIOMEDESIwouldcorrecthim。AJAXWereIthegeneral，thoushouldsthavemyofficeErethatcorrection。Troilus，Isay!what，Troilus!
　　EnterTROILUSTROILUSOtraitorDiomed!turnthyfalseface，thoutraitor，Andpaythylifethouowestmeformyhorse!DIOMEDESHa，artthouthere？AJAXI’llfightwithhimalone：stand，Diomed。DIOMEDESHeismyprize；Iwillnotlookupon。TROILUSCome，bothyoucoggingGreeks；haveatyouboth!
　　Exeunt，fightingEnterHECTORHECTORYea，Troilus？O，wellfought，myyoungestbrother!
　　EnterACHILLESACHILLESNowdoIseethee，ha!haveatthee，Hector!HECTORPause，ifthouwilt。ACHILLESIdodisdainthycourtesy，proudTrojan：
　　Behappythatmyarmsareoutofuse：
　　Myrestandnegligencebefriendstheenow，Butthouanonshalthearofmeagain；
　　Tillwhen，goseekthyfortune。
　　ExitHECTORFaretheewell：
　　Iwouldhavebeenmuchmoreafresherman，HadIexpectedthee。Hownow，mybrother!
　　Re—enterTROILUSTROILUSAjaxhathta’enAEneas：shallitbe？
　　No，bytheflameofyondergloriousheaven，Heshallnotcarryhim：I’llbeta’entoo，Orbringhimoff：fate，hearmewhatIsay!
　　IrecknotthoughIendmylifeto—day。
　　ExitEnteroneinsumptuousarmourHECTORStand，stand，thouGreek；thouartagoodlymark：
　　No？wiltthounot？Ilikethyarmourwell；
　　I’llfrushitandunlocktherivetsall，ButI’llbemasterofit：wiltthounot，beast，abide？
　　Why，thenflyon，I’llhunttheeforthyhide。
　　ExeuntSCENEVII。Anotherpartoftheplains。EnterACHILLES，withMyrmidonsACHILLESComehereaboutme，youmyMyrmidons；
　　MarkwhatIsay。AttendmewhereIwheel：
　　Strikenotastroke，butkeepyourselvesinbreath：
　　AndwhenIhavethebloodyHectorfound，Empalehimwithyourweaponsroundabout；
　　Infellestmannerexecuteyouraims。
　　Followme，sirs，andmyproceedingseye：
　　ItisdecreedHectorthegreatmustdie。
　　ExeuntEnterMENELAUSandPARIS，fighting：thenTHERSITESTHERSITESThecuckoldandthecuckold—makerareatit。Now，bull!now，dog!’Loo，Paris，’loo!nowmydouble—
　　hennedsparrow!’loo，Paris，’loo!Thebullhasthegame：warehorns，ho!
　　ExeuntPARISandMENELAUS
　　EnterMARGARELONMARGARELONTurn，slave，andfight。THERSITESWhatartthou？MARGARELONAbastardsonofPriam’s。THERSITESIamabastardtoo；Ilovebastards：I
　　amabastardbegot，bastardinstructed，bastardinmind，bastardinvalour，ineverythingillegitimate。Onebearwillnotbiteanother，andwhereforeshouldonebastard？
　　Takeheed，thequarrel’smostominoustous：ifthesonofawhorefightforawhore，hetemptsjudgment：
　　farewell，bastard。
　　ExitMARGARELONThedeviltakethee，coward!
　　ExitSCENEVIII。Anotherpartoftheplains。EnterHECTORHECTORMostputrefiedcore，sofairwithout，Thygoodlyarmourthushathcostthylife。
　　Nowismyday’sworkdone；I’lltakegoodbreath：
　　Rest，sword；thouhastthyfillofbloodanddeath。
　　PutsoffhishelmetandhangshisshieldbehindhimEnterACHILLESandMyrmidonsACHILLESLook，Hector，howthesunbeginstoset；
　　Howuglynightcomesbreathingathisheels：
　　Evenwiththevailanddarkingofthesun，Toclosethedayup，Hector’slifeisdone。HECTORIamunarm’d；foregothisvantage，Greek。ACHILLESStrike，fellows，strike；thisisthemanIseek。
　　HECTORfallsSo，Ilion，fallthounext!now，Troy，sinkdown!
　　Hereliesthyheart，thysinews，andthybone。
　　On，Myrmidons，andcryyouallamain，’AchilleshaththemightyHectorslain。’
　　AretreatsoundedHark!aretireuponourGrecianpart。MYRMIDONSTheTrojantrumpetssoundthelike，mylord。ACHILLESThedragonwingofnighto’erspreadstheearth，And，stickler—like，thearmiesseparates。
　　Myhalf—supp’dsword，thatfranklywouldhavefed，Pleasedwiththisdaintybait，thusgoestobed。
　　SheatheshisswordCome，tiehisbodytomyhorse’stail；
　　AlongthefieldIwilltheTrojantrail。
　　ExeuntSCENEIX。Anotherpartoftheplains。EnterAGAMEMNON，AJAX，MENELAUS，NESTOR，DIOMEDES，andothers，marching。ShoutswithinAGAMEMNONHark!hark!whatshoutisthat？NESTORPeace，drums!
　　WithinAchilles!Achilles!Hector’sslain!Achilles。DIOMEDESThebruitis，Hector’sslain，andbyAchilles。AJAXIfitbeso，yetbraglessletitbe；
　　GreatHectorwasamanasgoodashe。AGAMEMNONMarchpatientlyalong：letonebesentToprayAchillesseeusatourtent。
　　Ifinhisdeaththegodshaveusbefriended，GreatTroyisours，andoursharpwarsareended。
　　Exeunt，marchingSCENEX。Anotherpartoftheplains。EnterAENEASandTrojansAENEASStand，ho!yetarewemastersofthefield：
　　Nevergohome；herestarveweoutthenight。
　　EnterTROILUSTROILUSHectorisslain。ALLHector!thegodsforbid!TROILUSHe’sdead；andatthemurderer’shorse’stail，Inbeastlysort，dragg’dthroughtheshamefulfield。
　　Frownon，youheavens，effectyourragewithspeed!
　　Sit，gods，uponyourthrones，andsmileatTroy!
　　Isay，atonceletyourbriefplaguesbemercy，Andlingernotoursuredestructionson!AENEASMylord，youdodiscomfortallthehost!TROILUSYouunderstandmenotthattellmeso：
　　Idonotspeakofflight，offear，ofdeath，ButdareallimminencethatgodsandmenAddresstheirdangersin。Hectorisgone：
　　WhoshalltellPriamso，orHecuba？
　　Lethimthatwillascreech—owlayebecall’d，GointoTroy，andsaythere，Hector’sdead：
　　ThereisawordwillPriamturntostone；
　　MakewellsandNiobesofthemaidsandwives，Coldstatuesoftheyouth，and，inaword，ScareTroyoutofitself。But，marchaway：
　　Hectorisdead；thereisnomoretosay。
　　Stayyet。Youvileabominabletents，ThusproudlypightuponourPhrygianplains，LetTitanriseasearlyashedare，I’llthroughandthroughyou!and，thougreat—sizedcoward，Nospaceofearthshallsunderourtwohates：
　　I’llhaunttheelikeawickedconsciencestill，Thatmouldethgoblinsswiftasfrenzy’sthoughts。
　　StrikeafreemarchtoTroy!withcomfortgo：
　　Hopeofrevengeshallhideourinwardwoe。
　　ExeuntAENEASandTrojansAsTROILUSisgoingout，enter，fromtheotherside，PANDARUSPANDARUSButhearyou，hearyou!TROILUSHence，broker—lackey!ignomyandshamePursuethylife，andliveayewiththyname!
　　ExitPANDARUSAgoodlymedicineformyachingbones!
　　Oworld!
　　world!world!thusisthepooragentdespised!
　　Otraitorsandbawds，howearnestlyareyouseta—work，andhowillrequited!whyshouldourendeavourbesolovedandtheperformancesoloathed？
　　whatverseforit？whatinstanceforit？Letmesee：
　　Fullmerrilythehumble—beedothsing，Tillhehathlosthishoneyandhissting；
　　Andbeingoncesubduedinarmedtail，Sweethoneyandsweetnotestogetherfail。
　　Goodtradersintheflesh，setthisinyourpaintedcloths。
　　Asmanyasbehereofpander’shall，Youreyes，halfout，weepoutatPandar’sfall；
　　Orifyoucannotweep，yetgivesomegroans，Thoughnotforme，yetforyourachingbones。
　　Brethrenandsistersofthehold—doortrade，Sometwomonthshencemywillshallherebemade：
　　Itshouldbenow，butthatmyfearisthis，SomegalledgooseofWinchesterwouldhiss：
　　TillthenI’llsweatandseekaboutforeases，Andatthattimebequeatheyoumydiseases。