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Pandarus Scenes

Pandarus is a character from Troilus and Cressida. Browse 3 curated audition pieces featuring Pandarus, spanning comedy-drama, drama, tragedy. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.

3 audition pieces available · Comedy-Drama, Drama, Tragedy

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duologue

2 min

Cressida and Pandarus: Who Is the Better Man

Troilus and Cressida

by William Shakespeare

Pandarus attempts to praise Troilus to his niece Cressida, comparing him favorably to the great hero Hector, while Cressida wittily deflects and challenges his comparisons.

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duologue

2 min

Pandarus and Troilus: Tarry the Grinding

Troilus and Cressida

by William Shakespeare

Troilus confesses his overwhelming and agonizing love for Cressida to her uncle, Pandarus, who teases him by praising her beauty while emphasizing the patience required to win her.

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duologue

2 min

Pandarus and Cressida: Lost So Soon

Troilus and Cressida

by William Shakespeare

Cressida learns from her uncle Pandarus that she is to be traded to the Greeks in exchange for the Trojan prisoner Antenor. Devastated by the news, she vows her eternal loyalty to Troilus and refuses to leave Troy.

Pandarus appears in

Troilus and Cressida

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