FallsinEnterSATURNINUSwithAARONSATURNINUSAlongwithme：I’llseewhatholeishere，Andwhatheisthatnowisleap’dintoit。
SaywhoartthouthatlatelydidstdescendIntothisgapinghollowoftheearth？MARTIUSTheunhappysonofoldAndronicus：
Broughthitherinamostunluckyhour，TofindthybrotherBassianusdead。SATURNINUSMybrotherdead！Iknowthoudostbutjest：
HeandhisladybothareatthelodgeUponthenorthsideofthispleasantchase；
’TisnotanhoursinceIlefthimthere。MARTIUSWeknownotwhereyoulefthimallalive；
But，out，alas！herehavewefoundhimdead。
Re-enterTAMORA，withAttendants；TITUSANDRONICUS，andLuciusTAMORAWhereismylordtheking？SATURNINUSHere，Tamora，thoughgrievedwithkillinggrief。TAMORAWhereisthybrotherBassianus？SATURNINUSNowtothebottomdostthousearchmywound：
PoorBassianushereliesmurdered。TAMORAThenalltoolateIbringthisfatalwrit，Thecomplotofthistimelesstragedy；
Andwondergreatlythatman’sfacecanfoldInpleasingsmilessuchmurderoustyranny。
ShegivethSATURNINUSaletterSATURNINUS[Reads]’Anifwemisstomeethimhandsomely——
Sweethuntsman，Bassianus’tiswemean——
Dothousomuchasdigthegraveforhim：
Thouknow’stourmeaning。LookforthyrewardAmongthenettlesattheelder-treeWhichovershadesthemouthofthatsamepitWherewedecreedtoburyBassianus。
Dothis，andpurchaseusthylastingfriends。’
OTamora！waseverheardthelike？
Thisisthepit，andthistheelder-tree。
Look，sirs，ifyoucanfindthehuntsmanoutThatshouldhavemurderedBassianushere。AARONMygraciouslord，hereisthebagofgold。SATURNINUS[ToTITUS]Twoofthywhelps，fellcursofbloodykind，Haveherebereftmybrotherofhislife。
Sirs，dragthemfromthepituntotheprison：
ThereletthembideuntilwehavedevisedSomenever-heard-oftorturingpainforthem。TAMORAWhat，aretheyinthispit？Owondrousthing！
Howeasilymurderisdiscovered！TITUSANDRONICUSHighemperor，uponmyfeeblekneeIbegthisboon，withtearsnotlightlyshed，Thatthisfellfaultofmyaccursedsons，Accursedifthefaultbeprovedinthem，——SATURNINUSIfitbeproved！youseeitisapparent。
Whofoundthisletter？Tamora，wasityou？TAMORAAndronicushimselfdidtakeitup。TITUSANDRONICUSIdid，mylord：yetletmebetheirbail；
For，bymyfather’sreverendtomb，IvowTheyshallbereadyatyourhighness’willToanswertheirsuspicionwiththeirlives。SATURNINUSThoushaltnotbailthem：seethoufollowme。
Somebringthemurder’dbody，somethemurderers：
Letthemnotspeakaword；theguiltisplain；
For，bymysoul，werethereworseendthandeath，Thatenduponthemshouldbeexecuted。TAMORAAndronicus，Iwillentreattheking；
Fearnotthysons；theyshalldowellenough。TITUSANDRONICUSCome，Lucius，come；staynottotalkwiththem。
ExeuntSCENEIV。Anotherpartoftheforest。EnterDEMETRIUSandCHIRONwithLAVINIA，ravished；herhandscutoff，andhertonguecutoutDEMETRIUSSo，nowgotell，anifthytonguecanspeak，Who’twasthatcutthytongueandravish’dthee。CHIRONWritedownthymind，bewraythymeaningso，Anifthystumpswilllettheeplaythescribe。DEMETRIUSSee，howwithsignsandtokensshecanscrowl。CHIRONGohome，callforsweetwater，washthyhands。DEMETRIUSShehathnotonguetocall，norhandstowash；
Andsolet’sleavehertohersilentwalks。CHIRONAn’tweremycase，Ishouldgohangmyself。DEMETRIUSIfthouhadsthandstohelptheeknitthecord。
ExeuntDEMETRIUSandCHIRON
EnterMARCUSMARCUSWhoisthis？myniece，thatfliesawaysofast！
Cousin，aword；whereisyourhusband？
IfIdodream，wouldallmywealthwouldwakeme！
IfIdowake，someplanetstrikemedown，ThatImayslumberineternalsleep！
Speak，gentleniece，whatsternungentlehandsHavelopp’dandhew’dandmadethybodybareOfhertwobranches，thosesweetornaments，Whosecirclingshadowskingshavesoughttosleepin，AndmightnotgainsogreatahappinessAshavethylove？Whydostnotspeaktome？
Alas，acrimsonriverofwarmblood，Liketoabubblingfountainstirr’dwithwind，Dothriseandfallbetweenthyrosedlips，Comingandgoingwiththyhoneybreath。
But，sure，someTereushathdefloweredthee，And，lestthoushouldstdetecthim，cutthytongue。
Ah，nowthouturn’stawaythyfaceforshame！
And，notwithstandingallthislossofblood，Asfromaconduitwiththreeissuingspouts，YetdothycheekslookredasTitan’sfaceBlushingtobeencounteredwithacloud。
ShallIspeakforthee？shallIsay’tisso？
O，thatIknewthyheart；andknewthebeast，ThatImightrailathim，toeasemymind！
Sorrowconcealed，likeanovenstopp’d，Dothburnthehearttocinderswhereitis。
FairPhilomela，shebutlosthertongue，Andinatedioussamplersew’dhermind：
But，lovelyniece，thatmeaniscutfromthee；
AcraftierTereus，cousin，hastthoumet，Andhehathcutthoseprettyfingersoff，Thatcouldhavebettersew’dthanPhilomel。
O，hadthemonsterseenthoselilyhandsTremble，likeaspen-leaves，uponalute，Andmakethesilkenstringsdelighttokissthem，Hewouldnotthenhavetouch’dthemforhislife！
Or，hadheheardtheheavenlyharmonyWhichthatsweettonguehathmade，Hewouldhavedropp’dhisknife，andfellasleepAsCerberusattheThracianpoet’sfeet。
Come，letusgo，andmakethyfatherblind；
Forsuchasightwillblindafather’seye：
Onehour’sstormwilldrownthefragrantmeads；
Whatwillwholemonthsoftearsthyfather’seyes？
Donotdrawback，forwewillmournwiththeeO，couldourmourningeasethymisery！
ExeuntACTIIISCENEI。Rome。Astreet。EnterJudges，SenatorsandTribunes，withMARTIUSandQUINTUS，bound，passingontotheplaceofexecution；TITUSgoingbefore，pleadingTITUSANDRONICUSHearme，gravefathers！nobletribunes，stay！
Forpityofmineage，whoseyouthwasspentIndangerouswars，whilstyousecurelyslept；
ForallmybloodinRome’sgreatquarrelshed；
ForallthefrostynightsthatIhavewatch’d；
Andforthesebittertears，whichnowyouseeFillingtheagedwrinklesinmycheeks；
Bepitifultomycondemnedsons，Whosesoulsarenotcorruptedas’tisthought。
FortwoandtwentysonsIneverwept，Becausetheydiedinhonour’sloftybed。
Liethdown；theJudges，&；c。，passbyhim，andExeuntForthese，these，tribunes，inthedustIwriteMyheart’sdeeplanguorandmysoul’ssadtears：
Letmytearsstanchtheearth’sdryappetite；
Mysons’sweetbloodwillmakeitshameandblush。
Oearth，Iwillbefriendtheemorewithrain，Thatshalldistilfromthesetwoancienturns，ThanyouthfulAprilshallwithallhisshowers：
Insummer’sdroughtI’lldropupontheestill；
InwinterwithwarmtearsI’llmeltthesnowAndkeepeternalspring-timeonthyface，Sothourefusetodrinkmydearsons’blood。
EnterLUCIUS，withhissworddrawnOreverendtribunes！Ogentle，agedmen！
Unbindmysons，reversethedoomofdeath；
Andletmesay，thatneverweptbefore，Mytearsarenowprevailingorators。LUCIUSOnoblefather，youlamentinvain：
Thetribuneshearyounot；nomanisby；
Andyourecountyoursorrowstoastone。TITUSANDRONICUSAh，Lucius，forthybrothersletmeplead。
Gravetribunes，oncemoreIentreatofyou，——LUCIUSMygraciouslord，notribunehearsyouspeak。TITUSANDRONICUSWhy，tisnomatter，man；iftheydidhear，Theywouldnotmarkme，oriftheydidmark，Theywouldnotpityme，yetpleadImust；
ThereforeItellmysorrowstothestones；
Who，thoughtheycannotanswermydistress，Yetinsomesorttheyarebetterthanthetribunes，Forthattheywillnotinterceptmytale：
WhenIdoweep，theyhumblyatmyfeetReceivemytearsandseemtoweepwithme；
And，weretheybutattiredingraveweeds，Romecouldaffordnotribuneliketothese。
Astoneissoftaswax，——tribunesmorehardthanstones；
Astoneissilent，andoffendethnot，Andtribuneswiththeirtonguesdoommentodeath。
RisesButwhereforestand’stthouwiththyweapondrawn？LUCIUSTorescuemytwobrothersfromtheirdeath：
ForwhichattemptthejudgeshavepronouncedMyeverlastingdoomofbanishment。TITUSANDRONICUSOhappyman！theyhavebefriendedthee。
Why，foolishLucius，dostthounotperceiveThatRomeisbutawildernessoftigers？
Tigersmustprey，andRomeaffordsnopreyButmeandmine：howhappyartthou，then，Fromthesedevourerstobebanished！
ButwhocomeswithourbrotherMarcushere？
EnterMARCUSandLAVINIAMARCUSANDRONICUSTitus，preparethyagedeyestoweep；
Or，ifnotso，thynoblehearttobreak：
Ibringconsumingsorrowtothineage。TITUSANDRONICUSWillitconsumeme？letmeseeit，then。MARCUSANDRONICUSThiswasthydaughter。TITUSANDRONICUSWhy，Marcus，sosheis。LUCIUSAyme，thisobjectkillsme！TITUSANDRONICUSFaint-heartedboy，arise，andlookuponher。
Speak，Lavinia，whataccursedhandHathmadetheehandlessinthyfather’ssight？
Whatfoolhathaddedwatertothesea，Orbroughtafaggottobright-burningTroy？
Mygriefwasattheheightbeforethoucamest，AndnowlikeNilus，itdisdainethbounds。
Givemeasword，I’llchopoffmyhandstoo；
FortheyhavefoughtforRome，andallinvain；
Andtheyhavenursedthiswoe，infeedinglife；
Inbootlessprayerhavetheybeenheldup，Andtheyhaveservedmetoeffectlessuse：
NowalltheserviceIrequireofthemIsthattheonewillhelptocuttheother。
’Tiswell，Lavinia，thatthouhastnohands；
Forhands，todoRomeservice，arebutvain。LUCIUSSpeak，gentlesister，whohathmartyr’dthee？MARCUSANDRONICUSO，thatdelightfulengineofherthoughtsThatblabb’dthemwithsuchpleasingeloquence，Istornfromforththatprettyhollowcage，Where，likeasweetmelodiousbird，itsungSweetvariednotes，enchantingeveryear！LUCIUSO，saythouforher，whohathdonethisdeed？MARCUSANDRONICUSO，thusIfoundher，strayinginthepark，Seekingtohideherself，asdoththedeerThathathreceivedsomeunrecuringwound。TITUSANDRONICUSItwasmydeer；andhethatwoundedherHathhurtmemorethanhadhekilledmedead：
FornowIstandasoneuponarockEnvironedwithawildernessofsea，Whomarksthewaxingtidegrowwavebywave，ExpectingeverwhensomeenvioussurgeWillinhisbrinishbowelsswallowhim。
Thiswaytodeathmywretchedsonsaregone；
Herestandsmyotherson，abanishedman，Andheremybrother，weepingatmywoes。
Butthatwhichgivesmysoulthegreatestspurn，IsdearLavinia，dearerthanmysoul。
HadIbutseenthypictureinthisplight，Itwouldhavemaddedme：whatshallIdoNowIbeholdthylivelybodyso？
Thouhastnohands，towipeawaythytears：
Nortongue，totellmewhohathmartyr’dthee：
Thyhusbandheisdead：andforhisdeathThybrothersarecondemn’d，anddeadbythis。
Look，Marcus！ah，sonLucius，lookonher！
WhenIdidnameherbrothers，thenfreshtearsStoodonhercheeks，asdoththehoney-dewUponagather’dlilyalmostwither’d。MARCUSANDRONICUSPerchancesheweepsbecausetheykill’dherhusband；
Perchancebecausesheknowstheminnocent。TITUSANDRONICUSIftheydidkillthyhusband，thenbejoyfulBecausethelawhathta’enrevengeonthem。
No，no，theywouldnotdosofouladeed；
Witnessthesorrowthattheirsistermakes。
GentleLavinia，letmekissthylips。
OrmakesomesignhowImaydotheeease：
Shallthygooduncle，andthybrotherLucius，Andthou，andI，sitroundaboutsomefountain，LookingalldownwardstobeholdourcheeksHowtheyarestain’d，asmeadows，yetnotdry，Withmiryslimeleftonthembyaflood？
AndinthefountainshallwegazesolongTillthefreshtastebetakenfromthatclearness，Andmadeabrine-pitwithourbittertears？
Orshallwecutawayourhands，likethine？
Orshallwebiteourtongues，andindumbshowsPasstheremainderofourhatefuldays？
Whatshallwedo？letus，thathaveourtongues，Plotsomedeuceoffurthermisery，Tomakeuswonder’datintimetocome。LUCIUSSweetfather，ceaseyourtears；for，atyourgrief，Seehowmywretchedsistersobsandweeps。MARCUSANDRONICUSPatience，dearniece。GoodTitus，drythineeyes。TITUSANDRONICUSAh，Marcus，Marcus！brother，wellIwotThynapkincannotdrinkatearofmine，Forthou，poorman，hastdrown’ditwiththineown。LUCIUSAh，myLavinia，Iwillwipethycheeks。TITUSANDRONICUSMark，Marcus，mark！Iunderstandhersigns：
Hadsheatonguetospeak，nowwouldshesayThattoherbrotherwhichIsaidtothee：
Hisnapkin，withhistruetearsallbewet，Candonoserviceonhersorrowfulcheeks。
O，whatasympathyofwoeisthis，AsfarfromhelpasLimboisfrombliss！
EnterAARONAARONTitusAndronicus，mylordtheemperorSendstheethisword，——that，ifthoulovethysons，LetMarcus，Lucius，orthyself，oldTitus，Oranyoneofyou，chopoffyourhand，Andsendittotheking：heforthesameWillsendtheehitherboththysonsalive；
Andthatshallbetheransomfortheirfault。TITUSANDRONICUSOgraciousemperor！OgentleAaron！
Dideverravensingsolikealark，Thatgivessweettidingsofthesun’suprise？
Withallmyheart，I’llsendtheemperorMyhand：
GoodAaron，wiltthouhelptochopitoff？LUCIUSStay，father！forthatnoblehandofthine，Thathaththrowndownsomanyenemies，Shallnotbesent：myhandwillservetheturn：
Myyouthcanbettersparemybloodthanyou；
Andthereforemineshallsavemybrothers’lives。MARCUSANDRONICUSWhichofyourhandshathnotdefendedRome，Andrear’daloftthebloodybattle-axe，Writingdestructionontheenemy’scastle？
O，noneofbothbutareofhighdesert：
Myhandhathbeenbutidle；letitserveToransommytwonephewsfromtheirdeath；
ThenhaveIkeptittoaworthyend。AARONNay，come，agreewhosehandshallgoalong，Forfeartheydiebeforetheirpardoncome。MARCUSANDRONICUSMyhandshallgo。LUCIUSByheaven，itshallnotgo！TITUSANDRONICUSSirs，strivenomore：suchwither’dherbsastheseAremeetforpluckingup，andthereforemine。LUCIUSSweetfather，ifIshallbethoughtthyson，Letmeredeemmybrothersbothfromdeath。MARCUSANDRONICUSAnd，forourfather’ssakeandmother’scare，Nowletmeshowabrother’slovetothee。TITUSANDRONICUSAgreebetweenyou；Iwillsparemyhand。LUCIUSThenI’llgofetchanaxe。MARCUSANDRONICUSButIwillusetheaxe。
ExeuntLUCIUSandMARCUSTITUSANDRONICUSComehither，Aaron；I’lldeceivethemboth：
Lendmethyhand，andIwillgivetheemine。AARON[Aside]Ifthatbecall’ddeceit，Iwillbehonest，Andnever，whilstIlive，deceivemenso：
ButI’lldeceiveyouinanothersort，Andthatyou’llsay，erehalfanhourpass。
CutsoffTITUS’shandRe-enterLUCIUSandMARCUSTITUSANDRONICUSNowstayyourstrife：whatshallbeisdispatch’d。
GoodAaron，givehismajestymyhand：
TellhimitwasahandthatwardedhimFromthousanddangers；bidhimburyitMorehathitmerited；thatletithave。
Asformysons，sayIaccountofthemAsjewelspurchasedataneasyprice；
Andyetdeartoo，becauseIboughtmineown。AARONIgo，Andronicus：andforthyhandLookbyandbytohavethysonswiththee。
AsideTheirheads，Imean。O，howthisvillanyDothfatmewiththeverythoughtsofit！
Letfoolsdogood，andfairmencallforgrace。
Aaronwillhavehissoulblacklikehisface。
ExitTITUSANDRONICUSO，hereIliftthisonehanduptoheaven，Andbowthisfeebleruintotheearth：
Ifanypowerpitieswretchedtears，TothatIcall！
ToLAVINIA
What，wiltthoukneelwithme？
Do，then，dearheart；forheavenshallhearourprayers；
Orwithoursighswe’llbreathethewelkindim，Andstainthesunwithfog，assometimecloudsWhentheydohughimintheirmeltingbosoms。MARCUSANDRONICUSObrother，speakwithpossibilities，Anddonotbreakintothesedeepextremes。TITUSANDRONICUSIsnotmysorrowdeep，havingnobottom？
Thenbemypassionsbottomlesswiththem。MARCUSANDRONICUSButyetletreasongovernthylament。TITUSANDRONICUSIftherewerereasonforthesemiseries，ThenintolimitscouldIbindmywoes：
Whenheavendothweep，dothnottheeartho’erflow？
Ifthewindsrage，dothnottheseawaxmad，Threateningthewelkinwithhisbig-swolnface？
Andwiltthouhaveareasonforthiscoil？
Iamthesea；hark，howhersighsdoblow！
Sheistheweepingwelkin，Itheearth：
Thenmustmyseabemovedwithhersighs；
ThenmustmyearthwithhercontinualtearsBecomeadeluge，overflow’danddrown’d；
Forwhymybowelscannothideherwoes，ButlikeadrunkardmustIvomitthem。
Thengivemeleave，forloserswillhaveleaveToeasetheirstomachswiththeirbittertongues。
EnteraMessenger，withtwoheadsandahandMessengerWorthyAndronicus，illartthourepaidForthatgoodhandthousent’sttheemperor。
Herearetheheadsofthytwonoblesons；
Andhere’sthyhand，inscorntotheesentback；
Thygriefstheirsports，thyresolutionmock’d；
ThatwoeismetothinkuponthywoesMorethanremembranceofmyfather’sdeath。
ExitMARCUSANDRONICUSNowlethotAEtnacoolinSicily，Andbemyheartanever-burninghell！
Thesemiseriesaremorethanmaybeborne。
Toweepwiththemthatweepdotheasesomedeal；
Butsorrowfloutedatisdoubledeath。LUCIUSAh，thatthissightshouldmakesodeepawound，Andyetdetestedlifenotshrinkthereat！
Thateverdeathshouldletlifebearhisname，Wherelifehathnomoreinterestbuttobreathe！
LAVINIAkissesTITUSMARCUSANDRONICUSAlas，poorheart，thatkissiscomfortlessAsfrozenwatertoastarvedsnake。TITUSANDRONICUSWhenwillthisfearfulslumberhaveanend？MARCUSANDRONICUSNow，farewell，flattery：die，Andronicus；
Thoudostnotslumber：see，thytwosons’heads，Thywarlikehand，thymangleddaughterhere：
Thyotherbanish’dson，withthisdearsightStruckpaleandbloodless；andthybrother，I，Evenlikeastonyimage，coldandnumb。
Ah，nownomorewillIcontrolthygriefs：
Rendoffthysilverhair，thyotherhandGnawingwiththyteeth；andbethisdismalsightTheclosingupofourmostwretchedeyes；
Nowisatimetostorm；whyartthoustill？TITUSANDRONICUSHa，ha，ha！MARCUSANDRONICUSWhydostthoulaugh？itfitsnotwiththishour。TITUSANDRONICUSWhy，Ihavenotanotherteartoshed：
Besides，thissorrowisanenemy，AndwouldusurpuponmywateryeyesAndmakethemblindwithtributarytears：
ThenwhichwayshallIfindRevenge’scave？
Forthesetwoheadsdoseemtospeaktome，AndthreatmeIshallnevercometoblissTillallthesemischiefsbereturn’dagainEvenintheirthroatsthathavecommittedthem。
Come，letmeseewhattaskIhavetodo。
Youheavypeople，circlemeabout，ThatImayturnmetoeachoneofyou，Andswearuntomysoultorightyourwrongs。
Thevowismade。Come，brother，takeahead；
AndinthishandtheotherIwillbear。
Lavinia，thoushaltbeemploy’d：thesearms！
Bearthoumyhand，sweetwench，betweenthyteeth。
Asforthee，boy，gogettheefrommysight；
Thouartanexile，andthoumustnotstay：
HietotheGoths，andraiseanarmythere：
And，ifyouloveme，asIthinkyoudo，Let’skissandpart，forwehavemuchtodo。
ExeuntTITUS，MARCUS，andLAVINIALUCIUSFarewellAndronicus，mynoblefather，Thewofull’stmanthateverlivedinRome：
Farewell，proudRome；tillLuciuscomeagain，Heleaveshispledgesdearerthanhislife：
Farewell，Lavinia，mynoblesister；
O，wouldthouwertasthoutoforehastbeen！
ButnownorLuciusnorLavinialivesButinoblivionandhatefulgriefs。
IfLuciuslive，hewillrequiteyourwrongs；
AndmakeproudSaturnineandhisempressBegatthegates，likeTarquinandhisqueen。
NowwillItotheGoths，andraiseapower，ToberevengedonRomeandSaturnine。
ExitSCENEII。AroominTitus’shouse。Abanquetsetout。EnterTITUS，MARCUS，LAVINIAandYoungLUCIUS，aboyTITUSANDRONICUSSo，so；nowsit：andlookyoueatnomoreThanwillpreservejustsomuchstrengthinusAswillrevengethesebitterwoesofours。
Marcus，unknitthatsorrow-wreathenknot：
ThynieceandI，poorcreatures，wantourhands，AndcannotpassionateourtenfoldgriefWithfoldedarms。ThispoorrighthandofmineIslefttotyrannizeuponmybreast；
Who，whenmyheart，allmadwithmisery，Beatsinthishollowprisonofmyflesh，ThenthusIthumpitdown。
ToLAVINIA
Thoumapofwoe，thatthusdosttalkinsigns！
Whenthypoorheartbeatswithoutrageousbeating，Thoucanstnotstrikeitthustomakeitstill。
Wounditwithsighing，girl，killitwithgroans；
Orgetsomelittleknifebetweenthyteeth，Andjustagainstthyheartmakethouahole；
ThatallthetearsthatthypooreyesletfallMayrunintothatsink，andsoakinginDrownthelamentingfoolinsea-salttears。MARCUSANDRONICUSFie，brother，fie！teachhernotthustolaySuchviolenthandsuponhertenderlife。TITUSANDRONICUSHownow！hassorrowmadetheedotealready？
Why，Marcus，nomanshouldbemadbutI。
Whatviolenthandscanshelayonherlife？
Ah，whereforedostthouurgethenameofhands；
TobidAEneastellthetaletwiceo’er，HowTroywasburntandhemademiserable？
O，handlenotthetheme，totalkofhands，Lestwerememberstillthatwehavenone。
Fie，fie，howfranticlyIsquaremytalk，Asifweshouldforgetwehadnohands，IfMarcusdidnotnamethewordofhands！
Come，let’sfallto；and，gentlegirl，eatthis：
Hereisnodrink！Hark，Marcus，whatshesays；
Icaninterpretallhermartyr’dsigns；
Shesaysshedrinksnootherdrinkbuttears，Brew’dwithhersorrow，mesh’duponhercheeks：
Speechlesscomplainer，Iwilllearnthythought；
InthydumbactionwillIbeasperfectAsbegginghermitsintheirholyprayers：
Thoushaltnotsigh，norholdthystumpstoheaven，Norwink，nornod，norkneel，normakeasign，ButIofthesewillwrestanalphabetAndbystillpractiselearntoknowthymeaning。YoungLUCIUSGoodgrandsire，leavethesebitterdeeplaments：
Makemyauntmerrywithsomepleasingtale。MARCUSANDRONICUSAlas，thetenderboy，inpassionmoved，Dothweeptoseehisgrandsire’sheaviness。TITUSANDRONICUSPeace，tendersapling；thouartmadeoftears，Andtearswillquicklymeltthylifeaway。
MARCUSstrikesthedishwithaknifeWhatdostthoustrikeat，Marcus，withthyknife？MARCUSANDRONICUSAtthatthatIhavekill’d，mylord；afly。TITUSANDRONICUSOutonthee，murderer！thoukill’stmyheart；
Mineeyesarecloy’dwithviewoftyranny：
AdeedofdeathdoneontheinnocentBecomesnotTitus’brother：gettheegone：
Iseethouartnotformycompany。MARCUSANDRONICUSAlas，mylord，Ihavebutkill’dafly。TITUSANDRONICUSButhow，ifthatflyhadafatherandmother？
Howwouldhehanghisslendergildedwings，Andbuzzlamentingdoingsintheair！
Poorharmlessfly，That，withhisprettybuzzingmelody，Cameheretomakeusmerry！andthouhastkill’dhim。MARCUSANDRONICUSPardonme，sir；itwasablackill-favor’dfly，Liketotheempress’Moor；thereforeIkill’dhim。TITUSANDRONICUSO，O，O，Thenpardonmeforreprehendingthee，Forthouhastdoneacharitabledeed。
Givemethyknife，Iwillinsultonhim；
Flatteringmyself，asifitweretheMoorComehitherpurposelytopoisonme。——
There’sforthyself，andthat’sforTamora。
Ah，sirrah！
Yet，Ithink，wearenotbroughtsolow，ButthatbetweenuswecankillaflyThatcomesinlikenessofacoal-blackMoor。MARCUSANDRONICUSAlas，poorman！griefhassowroughtonhim，Hetakesfalseshadowsfortruesubstances。TITUSANDRONICUSCome，takeaway。Lavinia，gowithme：
I’lltothycloset；andgoreadwiththeeSadstorieschancedinthetimesofold。
Come，boy，andgowithme：thysightisyoung，Andthoushaltreadwhenminebegintodazzle。
ExeuntACTIVSCENEI。Rome。Titus’sgarden。EnteryoungLUCIUS，andLAVINIArunningafterhim，andtheboyfliesfromher，withbooksunderhisarm。ThenenterTITUSandMARCUSYoungLUCIUSHelp，grandsire，help！myauntLaviniaFollowsmeeverywhere，Iknownotwhy：
GooduncleMarcus，seehowswiftshecomes。
Alas，sweetaunt，Iknownotwhatyoumean。MARCUSANDRONICUSStandbyme，Lucius；donotfearthineaunt。TITUSANDRONICUSShelovesthee，boy，toowelltodotheeharm。YoungLUCIUSAy，whenmyfatherwasinRomeshedid。MARCUSANDRONICUSWhatmeansmynieceLaviniabythesesigns？TITUSANDRONICUSFearhernot，Lucius：somewhatdothshemean：
See，Lucius，seehowmuchshemakesofthee：
Somewhitherwouldshehavetheegowithher。
Ah，boy，CornelianeverwithmorecareReadtohersonsthanshehathreadtotheeSweetpoetryandTully’sOrator。MARCUSANDRONICUSCanstthounotguesswhereforeshepliestheethus？YoungLUCIUSMylord，Iknownot，I，norcanIguess，Unlesssomefitorfrenzydopossessher：
ForIhaveheardmygrandsiresayfulloft，Extremityofgriefswouldmakemenmad；
AndIhavereadthatHecubaofTroyRanmadthroughsorrow：thatmademetofear；
Although，mylord，IknowmynobleauntLovesmeasdearase’ermymotherdid，Andwouldnot，butinfury，frightmyyouth：
Whichmademedowntothrowmybooks，andfly——
Causeless，perhaps。Butpardonme，sweetaunt：
And，madam，ifmyuncleMarcusgo，Iwillmostwillinglyattendyourladyship。MARCUSANDRONICUSLucius，Iwill。
LAVINIAturnsoverwithherstumpsthebookswhichLUCIUShasletfallTITUSANDRONICUSHownow，Lavinia！Marcus，whatmeansthis？
Somebookthereisthatshedesirestosee。
Whichisit，girl，ofthese？Openthem，boy。
Butthouartdeeperread，andbetterskill’dCome，andtakechoiceofallmylibrary，Andsobeguilethysorrow，tilltheheavensRevealthedamn’dcontriverofthisdeed。
Whyliftssheupherarmsinsequencethus？MARCUSANDRONICUSIthinkshemeansthattherewasmorethanoneConfederateinthefact：ay，moretherewas；
Orelsetoheavensheheavesthemforrevenge。TITUSANDRONICUSLucius，whatbookisthatshetossethso？YoungLUCIUSGrandsire，’tisOvid’sMetamorphoses；
Mymothergaveitme。MARCUSANDRONICUSForloveofherthat’sgone，Perhapsshecull’ditfromamongtherest。TITUSANDRONICUSSoft！seehowbusilysheturnstheleaves！
HelpingherWhatwouldshefind？Lavinia，shallIread？
ThisisthetragictaleofPhilomel，AndtreatsofTereus’treasonandhisrape：
Andrape，Ifear，wasrootofthineannoy。MARCUSANDRONICUSSee，brother，see；notehowshequotestheleaves。TITUSANDRONICUSLavinia，wertthouthussurprised，sweetgirl，Ravish’dandwrong’d，asPhilomelawas，Forcedintheruthless，vast，andgloomywoods？
See，see！
Ay，suchaplacethereis，wherewedidhunt——
O，hadwenever，neverhuntedthere！——
Pattern’dbythatthepoetheredescribes，Bynaturemadeformurdersandforrapes。MARCUSANDRONICUSO，whyshouldnaturebuildsofouladen，Unlessthegodsdelightintragedies？TITUSANDRONICUSGivesigns，sweetgirl，forherearenonebutfriends，WhatRomanlorditwasdurstdothedeed：
OrslunknotSaturnine，asTarquinerst，ThatleftthecamptosininLucrece’bed？MARCUSANDRONICUSSitdown，sweetniece：brother，sitdownbyme。
Apollo，Pallas，Jove，orMercury，Inspireme，thatImaythistreasonfind！
Mylord，lookhere：lookhere，Lavinia：
Thissandyplotisplain；guide，ifthoucanstThisafterme，whenIhavewritmynameWithoutthehelpofanyhandatall。
Hewriteshisnamewithhisstaff，andguidesitwithfeetandmouthCursedbethatheartthatforcedustothisshift！
Writethougoodniece；andheredisplay，atlast，WhatGodwillhavediscover’dforrevenge；
Heavenguidethypentoprintthysorrowsplain，Thatwemayknowthetraitorsandthetruth！
Shetakesthestaffinhermouth，andguidesitwithherstumps，andwritesTITUSANDRONICUSO，doyeread，mylord，whatshehathwrit？
’Stuprum。Chiron。Demetrius。’MARCUSANDRONICUSWhat，what！thelustfulsonsofTamoraPerformersofthisheinous，bloodydeed？TITUSANDRONICUSMagniDominatorpoli，Tamlentusaudisscelera？tamlentusvides？MARCUSANDRONICUSO，calmthee，gentlelord；althoughI
knowThereisenoughwrittenuponthisearthTostiramutinyinthemildestthoughtsAndarmthemindsofinfantstoexclaims。
Mylord，kneeldownwithme；Lavinia，kneel；
Andkneel，sweetboy，theRomanHector’shope；
Andswearwithme，as，withthewofulfereAndfatherofthatchastedishonour’ddame，LordJuniusBrutusswareforLucrece’rape，ThatwewillprosecutebygoodadviceMortalrevengeuponthesetraitorousGoths，Andseetheirblood，ordiewiththisreproach。TITUSANDRONICUS’Tissureenough，anyouknewhow。
Butifyouhuntthesebear-whelps，thenbeware：
Thedamwillwake；and，ifshewindyouonce，She’swiththeliondeeplystillinleague，Andlullshimwhilstsheplayethonherback，Andwhenhesleepswillshedowhatshelist。
Youareayounghuntsman，Marcus；letitalone；
And，come，Iwillgogetaleafofbrass，Andwithagadofsteelwillwritethesewords，Andlayitby：theangrynorthernwindWillblowthesesands，likeSibyl’sleaves，abroad，Andwhere’syourlesson，then？Boy，whatsayyou？YoungLUCIUSIsay，mylord，thatifIwereaman，Theirmother’sbed-chambershouldnotbesafeForthesebadbondmentotheyokeofRome。MARCUSANDRONICUSAy，that’smyboy！thyfatherhathfulloftForhisungratefulcountrydonethelike。YoungLUCIUSAnd，uncle，sowillI，anifIlive。TITUSANDRONICUSCome，gowithmeintominearmoury；
Lucius，I’llfitthee；andwithal，myboy，Shaltcarryfrommetotheempress’sonsPresentsthatIintendtosendthemboth：
Come，come；thou’ltdothymessage，wiltthounot？YoungLUCIUSAy，withmydaggerintheirbosoms，grandsire。TITUSANDRONICUSNo，boy，notso；I’llteachtheeanothercourse。
Lavinia，come。Marcus，looktomyhouse：
LuciusandI’llgobraveitatthecourt：
Ay，marry，willwe，sir；andwe’llbewaitedon。
ExeuntTITUS，LAVINIA，andYoungLUCIUSMARCUSANDRONICUSOheavens，canyouhearagoodmangroan，Andnotrelent，ornotcompassionhim？
Marcus，attendhiminhisecstasy，ThathathmorescarsofsorrowinhisheartThanfoemen’smarksuponhisbatter’dshield；
Butyetsojustthathewillnotrevenge。
Revenge，yeheavens，foroldAndronicus！
ExitSCENEII。Thesame。Aroominthepalace。Enter，fromoneside，AARON，DEMETRIUS，andCHIRON；fromtheotherside，YoungLUCIUS，andanAttendant，withabundleofweapons，andverseswrituponthemCHIRONDemetrius，here’sthesonofLucius；
Hehathsomemessagetodeliverus。AARONAy，somemadmessagefromhismadgrandfather。YoungLUCIUSMylords，withallthehumblenessImay，IgreetyourhonoursfromAndronicus。
AsideAndpraytheRomangodsconfoundyouboth！DEMETRIUSGramercy，lovelyLucius：what’sthenews？YoungLUCIUS[Aside]Thatyouarebothdecipher’d，that’sthenews，Forvillainsmark’dwithrape。——Mayitpleaseyou，Mygrandsire，welladvised，hathsentbymeThegoodliestweaponsofhisarmouryTogratifyyourhonourableyouth，ThehopeofRome；forsohebademesay；
AndsoIdo，andwithhisgiftspresentYourlordships，that，wheneveryouhaveneed，Youmaybearmedandappointedwell：
AndsoIleaveyouboth：
Asidelikebloodyvillains。
ExeuntYoungLUCIUS，andAttendantDEMETRIUSWhat’shere？Ascroll；andwrittenroundabout？
Let’ssee；
Reads’Integervitae，scelerisquepurus，NonegetMaurijaculis，necarcu。’CHIRONO，’tisaverseinHorace；Iknowitwell：
Ireaditinthegrammarlongago。AARONAy，just；averseinHorace；right，youhaveit。
AsideNow，whatathingitistobeanass！
Here’snosoundjest！theoldmanhathfoundtheirguilt；
Andsendsthemweaponswrappedaboutwithlines，Thatwound，beyondtheirfeeling，tothequick。
Butwereourwittyempresswellafoot，ShewouldapplaudAndronicus’conceit：
Butletherrestinherunrestawhile。
Andnow，younglords，was’tnotahappystarLedustoRome，strangers，andmorethanso，Captives，tobeadvancedtothisheight？
Itdidmegood，beforethepalacegateTobravethetribuneinhisbrother’shearing。DEMETRIUSButmemoregood，toseesogreatalordBaselyinsinuateandsendusgifts。AARONHadhenotreason，LordDemetrius？
Didyounotusehisdaughterveryfriendly？DEMETRIUSIwouldwehadathousandRomandamesAtsuchabay，byturntoserveourlust。CHIRONAcharitablewishandfulloflove。AARONHerelacksbutyourmotherfortosayamen。CHIRONAndthatwouldshefortwentythousandmore。DEMETRIUSCome，letusgo；andpraytoallthegodsForourbelovedmotherinherpains。AARON[Aside]Praytothedevils；thegodshavegivenusover。
TrumpetssoundwithinDEMETRIUSWhydotheemperor’strumpetsflourishthus？CHIRONBelike，forjoytheemperorhathason。DEMETRIUSSoft！whocomeshere？
EnteraNurse，withablackamoorChildinherarmsNurseGoodmorrow，lords：
O，tellme，didyouseeAarontheMoor？AARONWell，moreorless，orne’erawhitatall，HereAaronis；andwhatwithAaronnow？NurseOgentleAaron，weareallundone！
Nowhelp，orwoebetidetheeevermore！AARONWhy，whatacaterwaulingdostthoukeep！
Whatdostthouwrapandfumbleinthinearms？NurseO，thatwhichIwouldhidefromheaven’seye，Ourempress’shame，andstatelyRome’sdisgrace！
Sheisdeliver’d，lords；sheisdeliver’d。AARONTowhom？NurseImean，sheisbroughta-bed。AARONWell，Godgivehergoodrest！Whathathhesenther？NurseAdevil。AARONWhy，thensheisthedevil’sdam；ajoyfulissue。NurseAjoyless，dismal，black，andsorrowfulissue：
Hereisthebabe，asloathsomeasatoadAmongstthefairestbreedersofourclime：
Theempresssendsitthee，thystamp，thyseal，Andbidstheechristenitwiththydagger’spoint。AARON’Zounds，yewhore！isblacksobaseahue？
Sweetblowse，youareabeauteousblossom，sure。DEMETRIUSVillain，whathastthoudone？AARONThatwhichthoucanstnotundo。CHIRONThouhastundoneourmother。AARONVillain，Ihavedonethymother。DEMETRIUSAndtherein，hellishdog，thouhastundone。
Woetoherchance，anddamn’dherloathedchoice！
Accursedtheoffspringofsofoulafiend！CHIRONItshallnotlive。AARONItshallnotdie。NurseAaron，itmust；themotherwillsitso。AARONWhat，mustit，nurse？thenletnomanbutI
Doexecutiononmyfleshandblood。DEMETRIUSI’llbroachthetadpoleonmyrapier’spoint：
Nurse，giveitme；myswordshallsoondispatchit。AARONSoonerthisswordshallploughthybowelsup。
TakestheChildfromtheNurse，anddrawsStay，murderousvillains！willyoukillyourbrother？
Now，bytheburningtapersofthesky，Thatshonesobrightlywhenthisboywasgot，Hediesuponmyscimitar’ssharppointThattouchesthismyfirst-bornsonandheir！
Itellyou，younglings，notEnceladus，WithallhisthreateningbandofTyphon’sbrood，NorgreatAlcides，northegodofwar，Shallseizethispreyoutofhisfather’shands。
What，what，yesanguine，shallow-heartedboys！
Yewhite-limedwalls！yealehousepaintedsigns！
Coal-blackisbetterthananotherhue，Inthatitscornstobearanotherhue；
ForallthewaterintheoceanCanneverturntheswan’sblacklegstowhite，Althoughshelavethemhourlyintheflood。
Telltheempressfromme，IamofageTokeepmineown，excuseithowshecan。DEMETRIUSWiltthoubetraythynoblemistressthus？AARONMymistressismymistress；thismyself，Thevigourandthepictureofmyyouth：
ThisbeforealltheworlddoIprefer；
ThismaugrealltheworldwillIkeepsafe，OrsomeofyoushallsmokeforitinRome。DEMETRIUSBythisourmotherisforevershamed。CHIRONRomewilldespiseherforthisfoulescape。NurseTheemperor，inhisrage，willdoomherdeath。CHIRONIblushtothinkuponthisignomy。AARONWhy，there’stheprivilegeyourbeautybears：
Fie，treacheroushue，thatwillbetraywithblushingThecloseenactsandcounselsoftheheart！
Here’sayoungladframedofanotherleer：
Look，howtheblackslavesmilesuponthefather，Aswhoshouldsay’Oldlad，Iamthineown。’
Heisyourbrother，lords，sensiblyfedOfthatself-bloodthatfirstgavelifetoyou，Andfromthatwombwhereyouimprison’dwereHeisenfranchisedandcometolight：
Nay，heisyourbrotherbythesurerside，Althoughmysealbestampedinhisface。NurseAaron，whatshallIsayuntotheempress？DEMETRIUSAdvisethee，Aaron，whatistobedone，Andwewillallsubscribetothyadvice：
Savethouthechild，sowemayallbesafe。AARONThensitwedown，andletusallconsult。
MysonandIwillhavethewindofyou：
Keepthere：nowtalkatpleasureofyoursafety。
