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Vocabulary in Troilus and Cressida

Vocabulary Examples in Troilus and Cressida:

Act II - Act II, Scene 1

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"A good riddance..."   (Act II - Act II, Scene 1)

While in today's usage we typically drop the "a" part of this expression, the meaning remains the same: "glad to be rid of you." In this scene, Patroclus, a Greek warrior and close friend of Achilles, expresses relief as Thersites. Thersites enjoys mocking fellow Greeks who claim to be valorous, honorable, and have other such qualities.

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