Titus Andronicus

by William Shakespeare

"Titus Andronicus" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written between 1588 and 1593. After returning victorious from war, Roman general Titus presents the captured Queen of the Goths, Tamora, to the new emperor—who takes her as his wife. When Titus sacrifices her eldest son, Tamora vows revenge from her new position of power. What follows is a brutal cycle of violence, mutilation, and retribution that engulfs both families, spiraling toward a bloody conclusion at a fateful feast.