Hector argues for peace, but he is won over by the impassioned Troilus, who wants to continue the struggle. His master, meanwhile, has been honored by the commanders over the sulking Achilles, and is to fight Hector the next day. That night, Pandarus brings Troilus and Cressida together, and after they pledge to be forever true to one another, he leads them to a bedchamber to consummate their love.
That afternoon, Ajax and Hector fight to a draw, and after Hector and Achilles exchange insults, Hector and Troilus feast with the Greeks under a flag of truce.
Troilus discusses the exchange with Pandarus, and they muse on what to do. Pandarus suggests that Troilus elope with Criseyde, but Troilus refuses, explaining that as a chivalrous soldier, he cannot do anything so dishonorable.
Criseyde is also very saddened to hear of the exchange. She is visited by her women at the palace and must hide her sorrow at leaving Troy. When she is alone, she allows herself to weep. Pandarus appears, and reassures him that all will be well, urging him to go to Criseyde. Troilus visits Criseyde and they emotionally discuss her leaving Troy. She rejects the idea of running away together, saying they would regret it later. Instead, she reassures Troilus that she will deceive her father and return to him in Troy in 10 days time.
Troilus gives Criseyde a special brooch to remember him by. Troilus leaves her in the morning with a sense of dread. Criseyde is exchanged for Antenor and she joins the Greek camp. Immediately, the Greek warrior Diomede offers to protect Criseyde from any harm. Troilus spends his days pining for Criseyde and feeling much anticipation for when she will return.
On the tenth day after her departure, Criseyde does not return to Troy as promised. She writes to Troilus, explaining it is too difficult for her to leave under her father's watch. Although she deeply misses Troilus, she is already letting herself be wooed by Diomede. She decides that she is in need of protection, and accepts Diomede as her lover, giving him the brooch that Troilus gifted her. She experiences much remorse but feels it is the best thing to do.
He dreams of Criseyde embracing a boar. He writes Criseyde a heartfelt letter, asking why she has not come. She writes a reply, but it is vague and short. Troilus visits his sister Cassandra to unravel the meaning of his dream, and she describes the boar as a new lover.
Troilus continues to write to her, but her replies are consistently short and uninterested. This confirms the affair.
Troilus moans about bad fortune and laments being betrayed. For the first time, Pandarus has nothing to say but that he is sorry. He ascends to the eighth sphere of heaven where he realizes the vanity of worldly affairs and laughs at those mourning for him. The Question and Answer section for Troilus and Criseyde is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
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Cressida's uncle, Pandarus, assists Troilus and Cressida, so that they can consummate their union by sleeping together. During the same night, Cressida's father arranges to exchange his daughter for a Trojan prisoner. Despite her protests, Cressida is sent away to join her father. Cressida swears eternal loyalty to Troilus. On the Greek side, the commanders answer Hector's challenge by sending Ajax rather than Achilles. They hope that this will hurt Achilles's pride and ignite within him a desire to fight.
But Hector withdraws from the fight because Ajax is related to his family. Meanwhile, the Greek slave Thersites rails against all mankind and the stupidity of war and conflict.
In the Greek camp, a prince named Diomedes befriends Cressida. At that same time, Troilus has secretly left Troy to seek her. Cressida does not know, and she responds to Diomedes's friendship. Troilus and Ulysses overhear their encounter. Heartbroken, Troilus realises that Cressida has broken her vows of faithfulness.
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