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Aaron leads Titus's sons Quintus and Martius to where he claims a panther is asleep. They both fall into the pit where Chiron and Demetrius left Bassianus's body. Aaron then leads Saturninus to the pit, where Tamora hands him the letter Aaron had previously written, and which incriminates Quintus and Martius as Bassianus's murderers.
Aaron enters, leading two of Titus’ sons (Martius and Quintus) and telling them that he has seen a panther trapped in a pit. As it is dark and difficult to see clearly, Martius falls into the pit. Aaron goes to find Saturninus. Martius sees Bassianus’ dead body in the pit. Quintus attempts to help him get out of the pit, but falls in instead.
As if on cue, Aaron enters and announces that Saturninus is willing to make a deal with the Andronicus family. If one of them will cut off his hand and send it to the emperor, then Saturninus will let Quintus and Martius go free.
- Act 3, Scene 1
- Act 3, Scene 2
- Analysis
In Rome, Martius and Quintus are on the way to their execution, attended bysenators and tribunes, while Titus Andronicus pleads for their lives. Theprocession passes by, with Titus still pleading and lamenting, when Luciusenters with drawn sword. He has attempted to rescue his brothers, for whichoffense he has been exiled from Rome. Titus thinks th...
In Titus’s house, a banquet is set out. Titus says that Marcus and Laviniashould eat no more than will preserve their strength for the revenge they musttake. Titus’s mind seems to be wandering. He reprimands Marcus for killing afly, saying that the creature was harmless and had a mother and father. Marcus,to humor him, says that “it was a black, il...
At the beginning of the play, Titus Andronicus is at the peak of success andgood fortune: the victorious general who has covered himself with glory and isthe popular choice for emperor. This is his position before he appears onstage, and almost as soon as he does so, his fortunes begin to decline. Here,at the midpoint of the play, they have reached...
Then, with a forged letter as evidence, Aaron frames Titus's sons, Martius and Quintus, for the murder of Bassianus. Titus pleads for mercy, asking the emperor for legitimate proof before he punish Martius and Quintus, but Saturninus commands that Titus's sons be executed.
Jul 31, 2015 · Synopsis: Martius and Quintus are led off to execution. Aaron says their lives can be saved if Titus, Lucius, or Marcus cuts off a hand and sends it as ransom. Titus sends his hand, and a messenger returns the hand and the heads of Martius and Quintus.
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Aaron enters and tells Titus that Saturninus will allow Titus’ sons to be ransomed if Titus, Marcus, or Lucius will cut off one of their hands. Titus is eager to do it, but Lucius and Marcus volunteer as well, and the three argue over who will cut off a hand.
