Troilus and Cressida · Character
Myrmidons
Achilles' elite soldiers; carry out his orders in battle.
minor
First appearance: Scene VIII
Myrmidons shows up with force in Scene VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Achilles' followers who strike Hector on command and report the sounding of retreat.
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- Other
Character groups
- Greek camp and Trojan family
- Protagonist
- Trojan political and romantic figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- 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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