Men prize the thing ungained more than it is.

William Shakespeare

Troilus and Cressida

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Topic

Acquisitiveness

Speaker

Cressida

Author

William Shakespeare

Source

Troilus and Cressida

Medium

Play

Genre

Problem play

Language

English

Time

1603 1600s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

Occupation

Playwright Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Shakespeare, William. Troilus and Cressida. The Lord Chamberlain's Men, c. 1603, The Globe Theatre, London, England, UK, act 1, sc. 2.

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. "Troilus and Cressida." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 1, sc. 2.

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William Shakespeare

The Taming of the Shrew

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Topic
Pursuing women Kindness Women's attractiveness
Speaker
Hortensio

Author

William Shakespeare
Source
The Taming of the Shrew
Medium
Play
Genre
Comedy (play)
Language
English
Time
1594 1590s 16th century
Era
European Renaissance
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Shakespeare, William. The Taming of the Shrew. London: Cuthbert Burbie, 1594, act 4, sc. 2.

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. "The Taming of the Shrew." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 4, sc. 2.