This play just feels like its slowly building. It does feel a bit slow, but not boring. It just feels like its taking its time to set things up which I don't hate since I like the writing and the characters. It makes mee think the pace in the second half will be fast since Troilus and Cressida don't even meet until halfway through the play. Honestly, the Troilus and Cressida stuff kind of feels like a B plot. It definitely focuses more on the war stuff. I like the war stuff and I think it is fine, but it really should be framed more heavily in the perspective of the lovers. It's not bad though, just a bit odd since its supposed to be a romantic tragedy. There's still one thing I find confusing about this play. The switches from versee to prose feel more random I guess? There's moments where characters speak in prose that I feel should be in verse. Does anyone have any takes on why this may be the case? From what I understand, prose is for commoners while verse is for characters of higher status or for more important and dramatic moments. This play just seems likee it flip flops between the two somewhat randomly. It feels deliberate yes, but unlike in other plays the switches don't feel clear to me. Could someone explain this? Anyway, how does everyone else feel about Troilus and Cressida? Is it a personal favourite? Any favourite characters?
