Troilus and Cressida: The Trojan Whores
Picking up where Homer left off, Shakespeare\u2019s little known Troilus and Cressida 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\u2019t involve a gigantic wooden horse. Will and James dissect this messy \u201cproblem play\u201d 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! // CREDITS // Intro Music: Jon Sayles, "The Witches' Dance" (composed by anonymous) // Outro Music: Jon Sayles, \u201cSaltarello\u201d (composed by anonymous) // Illustrative Excerpts: \u201cTroy,\u201d dir. Wolfgang Petersen (2004); Dileep Rao, \u201cOn Degree,\u201d 2021