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- Marcus Andronicus is a noble and virtuous Roman general in Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus. He seeks revenge for his family's suffering but realizes the cycle of violence. Marcus is a symbol of hope, guiding others with his wisdom and strength.
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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. He survives the entirety of the play, assuring the Roman people along with Lucius that they will bring stability back to Rome.
ShakespeareGeek.com. Marcus Andronicus is a noble and virtuous Roman general in Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus. He seeks revenge for his family's suffering but realizes the cycle of violence. Marcus is a symbol of hope, guiding others with his wisdom and strength.
MARCUS ANDRONICUS. Ambitious princes, fighting each other to become emperor! The people of Rome, whom I have been elected to represent, have voted and chosen Andronicus—called "Andronicus Pius" for all his great deeds, since there's no nobler man or braver warrior in all of Rome—as their new emperor.
TITUS ANDRONICUS. Kind Rome, that hast thus lovingly reserved. The cordial of mine age to glad my heart! Lavinia, live; outlive thy father's days, And fame's eternal date, for virtue's praise! Enter, below, MARCUS ANDRONICUS and Tribunes; re-enter SATURNINUS and BASSIANUS, attended. MARCUS ANDRONICUS.
MARCUS ANDRONICUS I think she means that there was more than one Confederate in the fact: ay, more there was; Or else to heaven she heaves them for revenge. TITUS ANDRONICUS Lucius, what book is that she tosseth so? Young LUCIUS Grandsire, 'tis Ovid's Metamorphoses; My mother gave it me. MARCUS ANDRONICUS For love of her that's gone,
Know that the people of Rome, for whom we stand. A special party, have, by common voice, In election for the Roman empery, Chosen Andronicus, surnamed Pius. For many good and great deserts to Rome: A nobler man, a braver warrior, Lives not this day within the city walls: He by the senate is accit'd home.
Marcus Andronicus. Roman Tribune of the People. Brother of Titus Andronicus. Unlike the other Andronici, he never participates in the war. Where everyone else has had a hand in at least one murder or crime, he remains conspicuously removed from the bloodshed.