Cressida

Related Category: English Literature to 1499

in medieval romance: see Troilus and Cressida.

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Troilus And Cressida - a medieval romance distantly related to characters in Greek legend. Troilus, a Trojan prince fell in love with Cressida daughter of Calchas. When she was exchanged for a Trojan prisoner of war, Cre...