
Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
'Tragedy of Titus Andronicus' Summary
Titus Andronicus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is one of his earliest plays, and it is considered to be one of his most violent and controversial. The play tells the story of Titus Andronicus, a Roman general who returns home from a decade-long war against the Goths. Titus is a proud and honorable man, but he is also deeply traumatized by the war. He has lost several of his sons in battle, and he is haunted by the memory of their deaths. When Titus returns home, he finds that Rome is in chaos. The emperor has been murdered, and the city is being torn apart by civil war. Titus is offered the emperorship, but he refuses. He is too weary of war and too disgusted by the corruption of Rome. Instead, Titus sets out on a campaign of vengeance against the Goths. He orders the death of the eldest son of Tamora, the Queen of the Goths, to avenge the deaths of his own sons. This act of violence sets off a bloody chain reaction that leads to the deaths of many innocent people. Titus is eventually captured by the Goths, and he is subjected to a gruesome torture and execution.Book Details
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William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon. The son of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden, he was probably educated at the King Edward VI Grammar School in Stratford, where he...
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