Picking up where Homer left off, Shakespeare’s 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’t involve a gigantic wooden horse. Will and James dissect this messy “problem play” 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, “Saltarello” (composed by anonymous) // Illustrative Excerpts: “Troy,” dir. Wolfgang Petersen (2004); Dileep Rao, “On Degree,” 2021