
In the shadow of the Capitoline Hill, Rome teeters on the brink of civil discord. Two powerful factions rally behind rival claimants—Saturninus, the late emperor’s son, and his brother Bassianus—each promising to restore order while brandishing swords and banners. The Senate and the people are called to choose a path, their voices echoing amid the clamor of trumpets and marching troops.
Into this volatile arena returns Titus Andronicus, a celebrated war hero whose victories over the Goths have become legend. He arrives with his loyal sons and a grieving daughter, Lavinia, only to find the city’s peace shattered by political ambition and the looming threat of the vengeful Gothic queen, Tamora. As alliances shift and old wounds fester, Titus must navigate a maze of loyalty, honor, and retribution, setting the stage for a tragedy that will test the very soul of Rome.
Language
nl
Duration
~2 hours (161K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/
Release date
2007-12-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1564–1616
Often called the greatest writer in the English language, this English playwright and poet created dramas and verses that still feel alive on the page and stage. His stories of ambition, love, jealousy, power, and loss continue to speak to readers centuries later.
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