Project Gutenberg 2000-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 63 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Titus Andronicus There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 "Titus Andronicus" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy that was likely written in the late 16th century. The play follows the tragic story of Titus Andronicus, a Roman general, as he navigates political intrigue, revenge, and personal loss in the midst of a brutal power struggle involving the Goths and the Roman Empire. The themes of violence, honor, and revenge are central to the work, showcasing the dark aspects of human nature. The opening portion of "Titus Andronicus" sets the stage for a tense political atmosphere as Titus returns to Rome from war. The play opens with competing claims for the imperial throne between Saturninus and Bassianus, both of whom seek to assert their rights to rule. Amid this backdrop, Titus, celebrated for his military prowess, is honored for his service and grief as he mourns the deaths of his sons in battle. The interactions among the characters, particularly with the captured Queen Tamora and her sons, foreshadow an intense conflict that will lead to tragic outcomes. The dialogue introduces critical themes of sacrifice, justice, and the cycle of violence that will escalate throughout the play, hinting at the relentless quest for vengeance that Titus will embark upon. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Tragedies Andronicus, Titus (Legendary character) -- Drama Goths -- Drama Generals -- Drama Rome -- History -- Germanic invasions, 3rd-6th centuries -- Drama Historical drama PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 180229 180238 2024-09-01T12:37:40.261132 2023-10-01T11:24:25.660996 text/html text/html 180222 180231 2024-09-01T12:37:40.483117 2023-10-01T11:24:25.847996 text/html text/html 113534 2024-09-01T12:37:46.130082 application/epub+zip 115419 2024-09-01T12:37:41.948129 application/epub+zip 115420 2024-09-01T12:37:41.055127 application/epub+zip 255696 2024-09-01T12:37:48.499077 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238034 2024-09-01T12:37:45.526120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235388 2022-08-01T12:09:31.098570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144182 144210 2024-09-01T12:37:39.811149 2023-10-01T11:24:25.319998 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 136910 2019-05-23T13:42:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54439 2019-05-23T13:43:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19052 2024-09-01T12:37:48.655066 application/rdf+xml 14774 2024-09-01T12:37:41.420178 image/jpeg 3687 2024-09-01T12:37:41.237113 image/jpeg 115646 2024-09-01T12:37:40.500147 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia