The character of Criseyde in Troilus and CriseydeCriseyde is a woman who is easily manipulated by the male characters in Troilus and Criseyde. Although she often takes advantage of it, she takes advantage of every fall, turning it into joy. The first important passage is when Pandarus first approaches Criseyde on behalf of Troilus. At first, at Pandarus's entreaty, Criseyde is reluctant to accept Troilus. She has her doubts about the whole thing like any sane girl would. She exclaims that Pandarus is imposing a double standard on her by saying that she should know Troilus knowing that his intentions are to love her. "Alas, I would certainly have trusted that if I, to my misfortune, had fallen in love with Troilus or Achilles, with Hector or any other living man, you would have had no mercy or moderation towards me, but would have always had me scolded" (31). Had she been the one to fall in love with Troilus, he would not have been forced to think twice as he thinks about his uncle's life and Troilus. ...