tragedy

Titus Andronicus

c. 1589–1593

Rome's darkest play — revenge spirals until nothing is left but horror.

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Scenes

Act 1

1.1 Rome. Before the Capitol

Act 2

2.1 Rome. Before the palace 2.2 A Forest near Rome; a Lodge seen at a distance. Horns and cry 2.3 A lonely part of the Forest 2.4 Another part of the Forest

Act 3

3.1 Rome. A street 3.2 Rome. A Room in Titus’s House. A banquet set out

Act 4

4.1 Rome. Before Titus’s House 4.2 Rome. A Room in the Palace 4.3 Rome. A public Place 4.4 Rome. Before the Palace

Act 5

5.1 Plains near Rome 5.2 Rome. Before Titus’s House 5.3 Rome. A Pavilion in Titus’s Gardens, with tables, &c.

Dramatis personæ

SATURNINUS elder son to the late Emperor of Rome, afterwards Emperor
BASSIANUS brother to Saturninus
TITUS ANDRONICUS a noble Roman, General against the Goths
MARCUS ANDRONICUS Tribune of the People, and brother to Titus
LAVINIA daughter to Titus Andronicus
LUCIUS son to Titus Andronicus
QUINTUS son to Titus Andronicus
MARTIUS son to Titus Andronicus
MUTIUS son to Titus Andronicus
YOUNG LUCIUS a boy, son to Lucius
PUBLIUS son to Marcus the Tribune
SEMPRONIUS kinsman to Titus
CAIUS kinsman to Titus
VALENTINE kinsman to Titus
AEMILIUS a noble Roman
TAMORA Queen of the Goths
AARON a Moor, beloved by Tamora
ALARBUS son to Tamora
DEMETRIUS son to Tamora
CHIRON son to Tamora
A CAPTAIN
MESSENGER
A NURSE and a black child
CLOWN