First published 1687
Titus Andronicus, a Roman general, returns home in triumph after a brutal war. But his family's joy turns to horror as they're torn apart by unspeakable violence. Titus must now choose between justice and mercy, as a cycle of savage retribution spirals out of control.
Genres: drama, classic-literature, historical-fiction, tragedy
Vibes: dark, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: cycle-of-violence, revenge
Setting: Italy, Rome, Rome (Empire)
Period: Germanic Invasions, 3rd-6th Centuries, Germanic Invasions, 3rd-6th Centuries
192 pages · Hardcover · Cambridge University Press
Content warnings: graphic-violence, murder