troilus

troʊˈɪləs

Definitions

1. noun

A character in Shakespeare’s play ‘Troilus and Cressida’, based on the Trojan prince in Chaucer’s ‘Troilus and Criseyde’

“In the play, Troilus falls in love with Cressida, but their love is ultimately doomed.”

Synonyms

  • Trojan
  • prince

Antonyms

  • Cressida
  • Pandarus