# Menelaus — Troilus and Cressida character guide

> Menelaus in Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Menelaus Aeneas

**First appearance:** 0005-act-i-scene-iii

## Who they are

Greek king, husband of Helen; fights to retrieve her from Troy.

## In the story

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/troilus_and_cressida_se/chapters/act-i-scene-i)

Mentioned as the one who wounded Paris in battle.

### [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/troilus_and_cressida_se/chapters/act-i-scene-iii)

Greek commander who is asked to look at the trumpet call announcing Aeneas' arrival.

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/troilus_and_cressida_se/chapters/act-v-scene-i)

Bids good night to Hector, mocked by Thersites.

### [Scene VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/troilus_and_cressida_se/chapters/act-v-scene-vii)

Fights Paris.

### [Scene IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/troilus_and_cressida_se/chapters/act-v-scene-ix)

Present among the Greek commanders marching on the plains.

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