Titus Andronicus

Titus Andronicus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare depicting the a cycle of revenge engaged in between a Roman general, Titus, and his enemy Tamora, the Queen of the Goths. Because of its gore, the play fell out of popularity during the Victorian era and has recently begun to revive itself due, in part, to a successful staging and film by director Julie Taymor.

Fast Facts

1. Writer: William Shakespeare
2. Setting: Rome
3. Written: 1590s
4. First Performance: January 1594
5. ISBN 978-1903436059
6. Primary source: Seneca the Younger
7. Shakespeare's bloodiest play
8. Entered into Stationers' Register: February 6, 1594
9. Has never been performed on Broadway

Main Characters

1. Titus Andronicus: a noble Roman, General against the Goths.
2. Lucius: Son of Titus Andronicus
3. Lavinia: Daughter to Titus Andronicus
4. Tamora: Queen of the Goths.
5. Aaron the Moor: beloved by Tamora
6. Saturninus: Son to the late Emperor of Rome, and afterwards declared Emperor.

Famous Quotes

• "She is a woman, therefore may be wooed; she is a woman, therefore may be won; she is Lavinia, therefore must be loved." 2.1

• "The eagle suffers little birds to sing." 4.4

• "If one good deed in all my life I did, I do repent it from my very soul." 5.3

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