Troilus

American  

[troi-luhs, troh-uh-] / ˈtrɔɪ ləs, ˈtroʊ ə- /

noun

Classical and Medieval Legend.

1. a warrior son of Priam, mentioned by Homer and Vergil and later represented as the lover of Cressida.

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Troilus British  

/ ˈtrɔɪləs, ˈtrəʊɪləs /

noun

1. Greek myth the youngest son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba, slain at Troy. In medieval romance he is portrayed as the lover of Cressida

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Example Sentences

"In the house are these two beautiful stained glass panels with quotes from Shakespeare on them," she said of the twin windows inscribed with lines from "Troilus and Cressida" and "Richard II."

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2018

This autumn's RSC production of Troilus and Cressida - Barton's favourite play - will be dedicated to him.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2018

The “scabrous” Thersites in Troilus and Cressida speaks with relentless, scene-stealing venom.

From The Guardian • Feb. 9, 2017

It’s obvious, for instance, why Cressida would fall for Mr. Burnap’s boyishly earnest Troilus, who looks like a long-lost member of One Direction.

From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2016

“And did you ever find out who Troilus was, Francie? And Cressida?”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith