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Titus Andronicus. First page of The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus from the First Folio, published in 1623. Titus Andronicus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1588 and 1593. It is thought to be Shakespeare's first tragedy and is often seen as his attempt to emulate the violent and bloody revenge ...
ANDRONICUS ăn drŏn’ ə kəs ( ̓Ανδρόνικος, G438, conqueror of men ). 1. A deputy of Antiochus Epiphanes who, left in charge of Antioch, aroused the Jews by the murder of Onias, and upon complaint to the king was executed ( 2 Macc 4:31-38 ). 2. An officer whom Antiochus Epiphanes, after sacking Jerusalem, left in charge at ...
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an-dro-ni'-kus (Andronikos): (1) A deputy of Antiochus Epiphanes, who, while ruling at Antioch, excited the Jews by the murder of Onias, and, upon their formal complaint, was executed by his superior (2 Maccabees 4:32-38); generally distinguished from another officer of the same name, also under Antiochus (2 Maccabees 5:23).
7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among[ a] the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was. 8 Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. 10 Greet Apelles, whose fidelity to Christ has stood the test.
Titus Andronicus: Plot Summary. Titus Andronicus. : Plot Summary. The story begins in Rome, where Saturninus and his brother Bassianus, sons of the late emperor, appear before the senators, both demanding to succeed their father as caesar. Saturninus argues that he is the rightful heir because he is the first-born son.
The brothers Saturninus and Bassianus both stand for election to succeed their father as emperor of Rome. Then the tribune, Marcus Andronicus, announces that the people's favourite contender is his brother, the general Titus. Soon afterwards, Titus returns from war with five prisoners: Tamora, queen of the Goths, her three sons, and Aaron the Moor.
Act 2, Scene 1. Themes and Colors Key. Summary. Analysis. As the play opens, Saturninus and Bassianus, the two sons of the recently deceased emperor of Rome, are arguing over who should rightfully become the next emperor. They appeal to the people of Rome. Saturninus claims that it is his right, as the previous emperor’s oldest son, while ...
