Troilus and Cressida · Character
Cassandra
Trojan princess and prophetess, cursed to utter true prophecies no one believes.
minor
Also known as Cassandra Cry, Cassandra O Priam, Andromache Cassandra, Exit Cassandra, Cassandra Virgins
First appearance: Scene II
Cassandra's tie to Troilus is one of the pressures that moves Troilus and Cressida—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Briefly mentioned by Pandarus in comparison to Cressida's wit.
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With Troilus (family): Cassandra is Troilus's sister, a prophetess whose warnings about Troy's fall are ignored by her brother. With Troilus (family): Cassandra is Troilus's sister, a prophetess whose warnings about…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Trojan political and romantic figures
- Greek camp and Trojan family
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Troilus’s rage and…
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- Troilus
family · ambivalent
Cassandra is Troilus's sister, a prophetess whose warnings about Troy's fall are ignored… How this plays out →
- Troilus
family · ambivalent
Cassandra is Troilus's sister, a prophetess whose warnings about Troy's fall are ignored… How this plays out →
- Troilus
family · ambivalent
Cassandra is Troilus's sister, a prophetess whose warnings about Troy's fall are ignored… How this plays out →
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See Cassandra in Scene IIIn the story
Cassandra appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Cassandra in Scene II