Cressida - Wikipedia Cressida ( ˈ k r ɛ s ɪ d ə ; also Criseida, Cresseid or Criseyde) is a character who appears in many Medieval and Renaissance retellings of the story of the Trojan War She is a Trojan woman, the daughter of Calchas , a Greek seer
Cressida - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity The name Cressida is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "gold" Cressida is a pretty mythological and Shakespearean heroine name much better known in Britain than it is here — an imbalance the adventurous baby namer might want to correct
Troilus and Cressida | Shakespeare’s Tragedy Play | Britannica Troilus and Cressida, drama in five acts by William Shakespeare, written about 1601–02 and printed in a quarto edition in two different “states” in 1609, probably from the author’s working draft
Troilus and Cressida - Wikipedia Troilus and Cressida is set during the later years of the Trojan War, faithfully following the plotline of the Iliad from Achilles' refusal to participate in battle to Hector's death Essentially, two plots are followed in the play
CRESSIDA Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of CRESSIDA is a Trojan woman of medieval legend who pledges herself to Troilus but while a captive of the Greeks gives herself to Diomedes
Cressida Name Meaning, Origin, History, And Popularity - MomJunction While the name Cressida does not have specific religious connotations, it carries significant cultural significance tied to Greek mythology and literature Cressida’s portrayal in Homer’s Iliad has made the name widely recognized and appreciated in the context of classical literature
Troilus and Cressida - Entire Play | Folger Shakespeare Library For Troilus and Cressida, set during the Trojan War, Shakespeare turned to the Greek poet Homer, whose epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey treat the war and its aftermath, and to Geoffrey Chaucer, author of The Canterbury Tales and the great romance of the war, Troilus…