Troilus and Criseyde

Poetry | Geoffrey Chaucer

How did Troilus's Life Come to an End? 

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How did Troilus's life come to an end Or Write a note on the last days of Troilus's life nbsp Chaucer's - Troilus and Criseyde is a tragic poem The poem unfolds in the context of the Trojan War Troilus is a Trojan prince and a proud knight He has spent the happiest life being acquainted with Criseyde But his sufferings started after the departure of Criseyde from Troy to the Greek camp The last days of Troilus's life are marked by emotional turmoil and devastating events Let us describe the situation nbsp Miserable Days of Troilus s Life Human is the subject of change Criseyde promised that she would come back to Troilus within ten days But she proved her promise false She never returns So Troilus becomes so much sad and he passes ten days of anxiety His heart wept secretly nbsp On the ninth night Troilus becomes

anxious He hopes for Criseyde s return in the morning He did not sleep that night Finally on the tenth day Criseyde did not return So Troilus gets broken and bursts into tears But he did not lose hope He was hoping for Criseyde s return though Criseyde did not keep her promise nbsp Heartbreaking dream of Troilus One night Troilus dreamt that a boar had tightly enfolded Criseyde in his arms Criseyde was frequently kissing the boar Chaucer remarks nbsp And by this boor faste in his armes folde Lay kissing ay his lady bright Criseyde nbsp Then Troilus went to Cassandra and told her about his dream Cassandra interprets that Criseyde is in love with Diomede But Troilus did not believe her interpretation Later on he wrote many passionate letters to Criseyde Criseyde also answered those letters It shows her extreme passion nbsp Betrayal of Criseyde One day Troilus becomes shocked at getting the brooch on the coat of Diomede He gave it to Criseyde as a token of his love He snatched away the brooch from Diomede Troilus realizes that he has lost Criseyde forever She will never come back This covered his mind with sorrows Troilus says nbsp My lady bright Criseyde hath me bitrayed In whom I trusted most of any wight nbsp Troilus gave up hope in life So he started to fight against the Greeks violently He decides to face Diomede on the battlefield It leads to a fatal fight with Achilles and he slays Troilus nbsp Thus Troilus s life comes to an end He meets with death as a prize for his false love

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