Titus Andronicus

Languageen
First published1999-11-01
RightsPublic domain in the USA.
Gutenberg ID#1771

Description

"Titus Andronicus" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy believed to have been written between 1588 and 1593. Roman general Titus returns victorious from war, bringing the captured Goth queen Tamora as his prisoner. When he sacrifices her son, she vows revenge. After becoming empress, Tamora orchestrates brutal acts against Titus and his family, igniting a devastating cycle of violence and retribution. Shakespeare's first tragedy explores the dark depths of vengeance in ancient Rome. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Subjects

  • Tragedies (Drama)
  • Andronicus, Titus (Legendary character) -- Drama
  • Goths -- Drama
  • Generals -- Drama
  • Rome -- History -- Germanic invasions, 3rd-6th centuries -- Drama
  • Historical drama
  • PR

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