Titus Andronicus

by William Shakespeare

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

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