Titus Andronicus (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: William Shakespeare
- First Published: 1594
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Tragedy
- Time of Work: Early Christian era
- Setting: Rome and vicinity
- Principal Characters: Saturninus, Bassianus, Titus Andronicus, Lavinia, Marcus, Tamora, Aaron, Alarbus, Demetrius, Chiron
- Genres: Drama, Tragedy
- Subjects: Rape, Death or dying, Revenge, Kings, queens, or royalty, Italy or Italians, Greek or Roman times, Rome
- Locales: Roman Empire, Rome, ancient
The Story:
Early in the Christian era, Saturninus and Bassianus, sons of the late emperor, contended for the crown of the Roman Empire. Both men were leaders of strong factions. Another candidate, a popular one, was Titus Andronicus, a Roman famed for his victories over the barbarian Goths to the north. Marcus Andronicus, brother of Titus, stated in the forum that Titus was the popular choice to succeed the late emperor. The sons, willing to abide by the desires of the populace, dismissed their factions.
As the prominent men of the city went into the senate house, Titus...
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