Troilus and Cressida · Character
Boy
Young servant boy; appears briefly in the Greek camp.
minor
Also known as Exit Boy
First appearance: act v scene i
Boy shows up with force in Scene II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Troilus' servant; briefly appears to inform Pandarus of his master's whereabouts.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Greek camp and Trojan family
- Trojan political and romantic figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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