Troilus and Cressida: The Trojan Whores

<p>Picking up where Homer left off, Shakespeare’s little known <em>Troilus and Cressida</em> tells the story of the Trojan War with contemptuous aplomb. All the heroes are here, in their worst possible lights: the vainglorious Achilles refuses to fight, his noble opponent Hector laments the stupidity of war, the title characters fall in lust only to torn asunder, and Ulysses devises a sly scheme to win that doesn’t involve a gigantic wooden horse. Will and James dissect this messy “problem play” that mocks the very ideas of love and martial glory amid plenty of ribaldry, debasement, and gore. Featuring a very special guest performance from Dileep Rao! // <em>CREDITS // </em>Intro Music: Jon Sayles, "The Witches' Dance" (composed by anonymous) // Outro Music: Jon Sayles, “Saltarello” (composed by anonymous) // Illustrative Excerpts: “Troy,” dir. Wolfgang Petersen (2004); Dileep Rao, “On Degree,” 2021</p>