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THE TRAGEDY OF TITUS ANDRONICUS
SCENE: Rome and the neighbourhood - ACT 1. SCENE I. Rome. Before the Capitol
ACT II. SCENE I. Rome. Before the palace
SCENE II. A forest near Rome
SCENE III. A lonely part of the forest
SCENE IV. Another part of the forest
SCENE II. Rome. TITUS' house
A victorious Roman general returns home with the spoils of war, only to find his city tangled in political scheming and old grudges. He brings with him a captive queen, a symbol of the empire’s lingering hatred, whose fate becomes a bargaining chip in a dangerous power play. The sacrifices demanded of his own children begin to reveal how loyalty to the state can clash with the bonds of family.
The play unfolds in a stark world where honor and brutality intersect, setting the stage for an unrelenting cycle of vengeance. Its opening scenes establish a tense atmosphere of looming retribution, as characters grapple with betrayal and the harsh demands of justice. Listeners are drawn into a palpable tension that promises further turmoil, while the moral complexities of loyalty and revenge linger long after the first act ends.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (127K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
1999-11-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1564–1616
A playwright, poet, and actor from Stratford-upon-Avon, he created characters and lines that have stayed alive for more than four centuries. His stories of love, ambition, jealousy, power, and forgiveness still feel startlingly human.
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