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Character List. Titus Andronicus. General of Rome and tragic hero of the play. Father of Lavinia and Lucius. Titus has spent the last ten years fighting Rome's enemies and winning honor for his country, yet his heroic deeds have taken so much out of him that he feels incapable of leading his country despite its desire that he be its new emperor.
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Titus Andronicus, Roman general, returns from ten years of...
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- Titus Andronicus. The tragic hero of the play, Titus is a Roman general who returns to Rome from war with the Goths at the beginning of the play. Because of his many heroic deeds at war, the… read analysis of Titus Andronicus.
- Marcus Andronicus. Marcus is Titus’ brother and a Roman tribune (an elected official). He advises Titus throughout the play and attempts to reason with him as he slides more and more into a vengeful rage.
- Saturninus. Saturninus is the oldest son of the recently deceased Roman emperor and thus becomes emperor at the beginning of the play. When Titus’ sons and Bassianus claim that he cannot marry Lavinia, as he… read analysis of Saturninus.
- Tamora. Tamora is the queen of the Goths and is brought to Rome as a prisoner by Titus. She begs him not to kill her son Alarbus, but when he does she vows revenge… read analysis of Tamora.
Romans, make way! The good Andronicus, model of virtue, Rome’s best champion, victorious in the battles he fights, returns with honor and good fortune from where he defeated the enemies of Rome and subdued them with his sword. Sound drums and trumpets, and then enter two of TITUS’.
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