In the seventh year of the Trojan War, there is a lull in the conflict. The Greeks are uneasy at Achilles’ refusal to go into battle, while the Trojans are debating whether to return Helen and put an end to the war. Despite the objections of Hector, the Trojans decide to continue fighting. In this bellicose atmosphere, the young Trojan prince Troilus falls in love with Cressida, the daughter of the priest Calchas...
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