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Titus Andronicus
Summary
Titus Andronicus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written between 1588 and 1593. It is thought to be Shakespeare's first tragedy and is often seen as his attempt to emulate the violent and bloody revenge plays of his contemporaries, which were extremely popular with audiences throughout the 16th century.
Titus, a general in the Roman army, presents Tamora, Queen of the Goths, as a slave to the new Roman emperor, Saturninus. Saturninus takes her as his wife. From this position, Tamora vows revenge against Titus for killing her son. Titus and his family retaliate, leading to a cycle of violence.
Titus Andronicus was initially very popular, but by the later 17th century it was not well esteemed. The Victorian era disapproved of it, largely because of its graphic violence. Its reputation began to improve around the middle of the 20th century, but it is still one of Shakespeare's least respected plays.
Titus Andronicus – renowned Roman general
Lucius – Titus's eldest living son
Quintus – Titus's son
Martius – Titus's son
Mutius – Titus's son
Young Lucius – Lucius's son and Titus's grandson
Lavinia – Titus's daughter
Marcus Andronicus – Titus's brother and tribune to the people of Rome
Publius – Marcus's son
Saturninus – Son of the late Emperor of Rome; afterwards declared Emperor
Bassianus – Saturninus's brother; in love with Lavinia
Sempronius, Caius and Valentine – Titus's kinsmen
Æmilius – Roman noble
Tamora – Queen of the Goths; afterwards Empress of Rome
Demetrius – Tamora's son
Chiron – Tamora's son
Alarbus – Tamora's son (non-speaking role)
Aaron – a Moor; involved in a romantic relationship with Tamora
Nurse
Clown
Messenger
Roman Captain
First Goth
Second Goth
Senators, Tribunes, Soldiers, Plebeians, Goths etc.
Shortly after the death of the Roman emperor, his two sons, Saturninus and Bassianus, quarrel over who will succeed him. Their conflict seems set to boil over into violence until a tribune, Marcus Andronicus, announces that the people's choice for the new emperor is his brother, Titus, who will shortly return to Rome from a victorious ten-year campaign against the Goths.
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