TheysitDEMETRIUSHowmanywomensawthischildofhis？AARONWhy，so，bravelords！whenwejoininleague，Iamalamb：butifyoubravetheMoor，Thechafedboar，themountainlioness，TheoceanswellsnotsoasAaronstorms。
Butsay，again；howmanysawthechild？NurseCorneliathemidwifeandmyself；
Andnooneelsebutthedeliver’dempress。AARONTheempress，themidwife，andyourself：
Twomaykeepcounselwhenthethird’saway：
Gototheempress，tellherthisIsaid。
HekillsthenurseWeke，weke！socriesapigpreparedtothespit。DEMETRIUSWhatmean’stthou，Aaron？whereforedidstthouthis？AARONOLord，sir，’tisadeedofpolicy：
Shallshelivetobetraythisguiltofours，Along-tonguedbabblinggossip？no，lords，no：
Andnowbeitknowntoyoumyfullintent。
Notfar，oneMulilives，mycountryman；
Hiswifebutyesternightwasbroughttobed；
Hischildisliketoher，fairasyouare：
Gopackwithhim，andgivethemothergold，Andtellthemboththecircumstanceofall；
Andhowbythistheirchildshallbeadvanced，Andbereceivedfortheemperor’sheir，Andsubstitutedintheplaceofmine，Tocalmthistempestwhirlinginthecourt；
Andlettheemperordandlehimforhisown。
Harkye，lords；yeseeIhavegivenherphysic，PointingtothenurseAndyoumustneedsbestowherfuneral；
Thefieldsarenear，andyouaregallantgrooms：
Thisdone，seethatyoutakenolongerdays，Butsendthemidwifepresentlytome。
Themidwifeandthenursewellmadeaway，Thenlettheladiestattlewhattheyplease。CHIRONAaron，IseethouwiltnottrusttheairWithsecrets。DEMETRIUSForthiscareofTamora，Herselfandhersarehighlyboundtothee。
ExeuntDEMETRIUSandCHIRONbearingofftheNurse’sbodyAARONNowtotheGoths，asswiftasswallowflies；
Theretodisposethistreasureinminearms，Andsecretlytogreettheempress’friends。
Comeon，youthicklipp’dslave，I’llbearyouhence；
Foritisyouthatputsustoourshifts：
I’llmakeyoufeedonberriesandonroots，Andfeedoncurdsandwhey，andsuckthegoat，Andcabininacave，andbringyouupTobeawarrior，andcommandacamp。
ExitSCENEIII。Thesame。Apublicplace。EnterTITUS，bearingarrowswithlettersattheendsofthem；withhim，MARCUS，YoungLUCIUS，PUBLIUS，SEMPRONIUS，CAIUS，andotherGentlemen，withbowsTITUSANDRONICUSCome，Marcus；come，kinsmen；thisistheway。
Sirboy，nowletmeseeyourarchery；
Lookyedrawhomeenough，and’tistherestraight。
TerrasAstraeareliquit：
Beyouremember’d，Marcus，she’sgone，she’sfled。
Sirs，takeyoutoyourtools。You，cousins，shallGosoundtheocean，andcastyournets；
Happilyyoumaycatchherinthesea；
Yetthere’saslittlejusticeasatland：
No；PubliusandSempronius，youmustdoit；
’Tisyoumustdigwithmattockandwithspade，Andpiercetheinmostcentreoftheearth：
Then，whenyoucometoPluto’sregion，Iprayyou，deliverhimthispetition；
Tellhim，itisforjusticeandforaid，AndthatitcomesfromoldAndronicus，ShakenwithsorrowsinungratefulRome。
Ah，Rome！Well，well；ImadetheemiserableWhattimeIthrewthepeople’ssuffragesOnhimthatthusdothtyrannizeo’erme。
Go，getyougone；andpraybecarefulall，Andleaveyounotaman-of-warunsearch’d：
Thiswickedemperormayhaveshipp’dherhence；
And，kinsmen，thenwemaygopipeforjustice。MARCUSANDRONICUSOPublius，isnotthisaheavycase，Toseethynobleunclethusdistract？PUBLIUSTherefore，mylord，ithighlyusconcernsBydayandnighttoattendhimcarefully，Andfeedhishumourkindlyaswemay，Tilltimebegetsomecarefulremedy。MARCUSANDRONICUSKinsmen，hissorrowsarepastremedy。
JoinwiththeGoths；andwithrevengefulwarTakewreakonRomeforthisingratitude，AndvengeanceonthetraitorSaturnine。TITUSANDRONICUSPublius，hownow！hownow，mymasters！
What，haveyoumetwithher？PUBLIUSNo，mygoodlord；butPlutosendsyouword，IfyouwillhaveRevengefromhell，youshall：
Marry，forJustice，sheissoemploy’d，Hethinks，withJoveinheaven，orsomewhereelse，Sothatperforceyoumustneedsstayatime。TITUSANDRONICUSHedothmewrongtofeedmewithdelays。
I’lldiveintotheburninglakebelow，AndpullheroutofAcheronbytheheels。
Marcus，wearebutshrubs，nocedarsweNobig-bonedmenframedoftheCyclops’size；
Butmetal，Marcus，steeltotheveryback，Yetwrungwithwrongsmorethanourbackscanbear：
And，siththere’snojusticeinearthnorhell，WewillsolicitheavenandmovethegodsTosenddownJusticefortowreakourwrongs。
Come，tothisgear。Youareagoodarcher，Marcus；
Hegivesthemthearrows’AdJovem，’that’sforyou：here，’AdApollinem：’
’AdMartem，’that’sformyself：
Here，boy，toPallas：here，toMercury：
ToSaturn，Caius，nottoSaturnine；
Youwereasgoodtoshootagainstthewind。
Toit，boy！Marcus，loosewhenIbid。
Ofmyword，Ihavewrittentoeffect；
There’snotagodleftunsolicited。MARCUSANDRONICUSKinsmen，shootallyourshaftsintothecourt：
Wewillafflicttheemperorinhispride。TITUSANDRONICUSNow，masters，draw。
TheyshootO，wellsaid，Lucius！
Goodboy，inVirgo’slap；giveitPallas。MARCUSANDRONICUSMylord，Iaimamilebeyondthemoon；
YourletteriswithJupiterbythis。TITUSANDRONICUSHa，ha！
Publius，Publius，whathastthoudone？
See，see，thouhastshotoffoneofTaurus’horns。MARCUSANDRONICUSThiswasthesport，mylord：whenPubliusshot，TheBull，beinggall’d，gaveAriessuchaknockThatdownfellboththeRam’shornsinthecourt；
Andwhoshouldfindthembuttheempress’villain？
Shelaugh’d，andtoldtheMoorheshouldnotchooseButgivethemtohismasterforapresent。TITUSANDRONICUSWhy，thereitgoes：Godgivehislordshipjoy！
EnteraClown，withabasket，andtwopigeonsinitNews，newsfromheaven！Marcus，thepostiscome。
Sirrah，whattidings？haveyouanyletters？
ShallIhavejustice？whatsaysJupiter？ClownO，thegibbet-maker！hesaysthathehathtakenthemdownagain，forthemanmustnotbehangedtillthenextweek。TITUSANDRONICUSButwhatsaysJupiter，Iaskthee？ClownAlas，sir，IknownotJupiter；Ineverdrankwithhiminallmylife。TITUSANDRONICUSWhy，villain，artnotthouthecarrier？ClownAy，ofmypigeons，sir；nothingelse。TITUSANDRONICUSWhy，didstthounotcomefromheaven？ClownFromheaven！alas，sir，InevercamethereGodforbidIshouldbesoboldtopresstoheaveninmyyoungdays。Why，Iamgoingwithmypigeonstothetribunalplebs，totakeupamatterofbrawlbetwixtmyuncleandoneoftheemperial’smen。MARCUSANDRONICUSWhy，sir，thatisasfitascanbetoserveforyouroration；andlethimdeliverthepigeonstotheemperorfromyou。TITUSANDRONICUSTellme，canyoudeliveranorationtotheemperorwithagrace？ClownNay，truly，sir，Icouldneversaygraceinallmylife。TITUSANDRONICUSSirrah，comehither：makenomoreado，Butgiveyourpigeonstotheemperor：
Bymethoushalthavejusticeathishands。
Hold，hold；meanwhilehere’smoneyforthycharges。
Givemepenandink。Sirrah，canyouwithagracedeliverasupplication？ClownAy，sir。TITUSANDRONICUSThenhereisasupplicationforyou。
Andwhenyoucometohim，atthefirstapproachyoumustkneel，thenkisshisfoot，thendeliverupyourpigeons，andthenlookforyourreward。I’llbeathand，sir；
seeyoudoitbravely。ClownIwarrantyou，sir，letmealone。TITUSANDRONICUSSirrah，hastthouaknife？come，letmeseeit。
Here，Marcus，folditintheoration；
Forthouhastmadeitlikeanhumblesuppliant。
Andwhenthouhastgivenittheemperor，Knockatmydoor，andtellmewhathesays。ClownGodbewithyou，sir；Iwill。TITUSANDRONICUSCome，Marcus，letusgo。Publius，followme。
ExeuntSCENEIV。Thesame。Beforethepalace。EnterSATURNINUS，TAMORA，DEMETRIUS，CHIRON，Lords，andothers；SATURNINUSwiththearrowsinhishandthatTITUSshotSATURNINUSWhy，lords，whatwrongsarethese！waseverseenAnemperorinRomethusoverborne，Troubled，confrontedthus；and，fortheextentOfegaljustice，usedinsuchcontempt？
Mylords，youknow，asknowthemightfulgods，HoweverthesedisturbersofourpeaceBuzinthepeople’sears，therenoughthathpass’d，Butevenwithlaw，againstthewillfulsonsOfoldAndronicus。AndwhatanifHissorrowshavesooverwhelm’dhiswits，Shallwebethusafflictedinhiswreaks，Hisfits，hisfrenzy，andhisbitterness？
Andnowhewritestoheavenforhisredress：
See，here’stoJove，andthistoMercury；
ThistoApollo；thistothegodofwar；
SweetscrollstoflyaboutthestreetsofRome！
What’sthisbutlibellingagainstthesenate，Andblazoningourinjusticeeverywhere？
Agoodlyhumour，isitnot，mylords？
Aswhowouldsay，inRomenojusticewere。
ButifIlive，hisfeignedecstasiesShallbenosheltertotheseoutrages：
ButheandhisshallknowthatjusticelivesInSaturninus’health，whom，ifshesleep，He’llsoawakeassheinfuryshallCutofftheproud’stconspiratorthatlives。TAMORAMygraciouslord，mylovelySaturnine，Lordofmylife，commanderofmythoughts，Calmthee，andbearthefaultsofTitus’age，Theeffectsofsorrowforhisvaliantsons，Whoselosshathpiercedhimdeepandscarr’dhisheart；
AndrathercomforthisdistressedplightThanprosecutethemeanestorthebestForthesecontempts。
AsideWhy，thusitshallbecomeHigh-wittedTamoratoglozewithall：
But，Titus，Ihavetouchedtheetothequick，Thylife-bloodout：ifAaronnowbewise，Thenisallsafe，theanchor’sintheport。
EnterClownHownow，goodfellow！wouldstthouspeakwithus？ClownYea，forsooth，anyourmistershipbeemperial。TAMORAEmpressIam，butyondersitstheemperor。Clown’Tishe。GodandSaintStephengiveyougoodden：
Ihavebroughtyoualetterandacoupleofpigeonshere。
SATURNINUSreadstheletterSATURNINUSGo，takehimaway，andhanghimpresently。ClownHowmuchmoneymustIhave？TAMORACome，sirrah，youmustbehanged。ClownHanged！by’rlady，thenIhavebroughtupanecktoafairend。
Exit，guardedSATURNINUSDespitefulandintolerablewrongs！
ShallIendurethismonstrousvillany？
Iknowfromwhencethissamedeviceproceeds：
Maythisbeborne？——asifhistraitoroussons，Thatdiedbylawformurderofourbrother，Havebymymeansbeenbutcher’dwrongfully！
Go，dragthevillainhitherbythehair；
Noragenorhonourshallshapeprivilege：
ForthisproudmockI’llbethyslaughterman；
Slyfranticwretch，thatholp’sttomakemegreat，InhopethyselfshouldgovernRomeandme。
EnterAEMILIUS
Whatnewswiththee，AEmilius？AEMILIUSArm，arm，mylord；——Romeneverhadmorecause。
TheGothshavegather’dhead；andwithapowerhigh-resolvedmen，benttothespoil，Theyhithermarchamain，underconductOfLucius，sontooldAndronicus；
Whothreats，incourseofthisrevenge，todoAsmuchaseverCoriolanusdid。SATURNINUSIswarlikeLuciusgeneraloftheGoths？
Thesetidingsnipme，andIhangtheheadAsflowerswithfrostorgrassbeatdownwithstorms：
Ay，nowbeginoursorrowstoapproach：
’Tishethecommonpeoplelovesomuch；
Myselfhathoftenover-heardthemsay，WhenIhavewalkedlikeaprivateman，ThatLucius’banishmentwaswrongfully，Andtheyhavewish’dthatLuciusweretheiremperor。TAMORAWhyshouldyoufear？isnotyourcitystrong？SATURNINUSAy，butthecitizensfavorLucius，Andwillrevoltfrommetosuccorhim。TAMORAKing，bethythoughtsimperious，likethyname。
Isthesundimm’d，thatgnatsdoflyinit？
Theeaglesufferslittlebirdstosing，Andisnotcarefulwhattheymeanthereby，KnowingthatwiththeshadowofhiswingsHecanatpleasurestinttheirmelody：
EvensomaystthouthegiddymenofRome。
Thencheerthyspirit：forknow，thouemperor，IwillenchanttheoldAndronicusWithwordsmoresweet，andyetmoredangerous，Thanbaitstofish，orhoney-stalkstosheep，Whenastheoneiswoundedwiththebait，Theotherrottedwithdeliciousfeed。SATURNINUSButhewillnotentreathissonforus。TAMORAIfTamoraentreathim，thenhewill：
ForIcansmoothandfillhisagedearWithgoldenpromises；that，werehisheartAlmostimpregnable，hisoldearsdeaf，Yetshouldbothearandheartobeymytongue。
ToAEmiliusGothoubefore，beourambassador：
SaythattheemperorrequestsaparleyOfwarlikeLucius，andappointthemeetingEvenathisfather’shouse，theoldAndronicus。SATURNINUSAEmilius，dothismessagehonourably：
Andifhestandonhostageforhissafety，Bidhimdemandwhatpledgewillpleasehimbest。AEMILIUSYourbiddingshallIdoeffectually。
ExitTAMORANowwillItothatoldAndronicus；
AndtemperhimwithalltheartIhave，TopluckproudLuciusfromthewarlikeGoths。
Andnow，sweetemperor，beblitheagain，Andburyallthyfearinmydevices。SATURNINUSThengosuccessantly，andpleadtohim。
ExeuntACTVSCENEI。PlainsnearRome。EnterLUCIUSwithanarmyofGoths，withdrumandcoloursLUCIUSApprovedwarriors，andmyfaithfulfriends，IhavereceivedlettersfromgreatRome，WhichsignifywhathatetheybeartheiremperorAndhowdesirousofoursighttheyare。
Therefore，greatlords，be，asyourtitleswitness，Imperiousandimpatientofyourwrongs，AndwhereinRomehathdoneyouanyscath，Lethimmaketreblesatisfaction。FirstGothBraveslip，sprungfromthegreatAndronicus，Whosenamewasonceourterror，nowourcomfort；
WhosehighexploitsandhonourabledeedsIngratefulRomerequiteswithfoulcontempt，Beboldinus：we’llfollowwherethoulead’st，Likestingingbeesinhottestsummer’sdayLedbytheirmastertothefloweredfields，AndbeavengedoncursedTamora。AlltheGothsAndashesaith，sosayweallwithhim。LUCIUSIhumblythankhim，andIthankyouall。
Butwhocomeshere，ledbyalustyGoth？
EnteraGoth，leadingAARONwithhisChildinhisarmsSecondGothRenownedLucius，fromourtroopsIstray’dTogazeuponaruinousmonastery；
And，asIearnestlydidfixmineeyeUponthewastedbuilding，suddenlyIheardachildcryunderneathawall。
Imadeuntothenoise；whensoonIheardThecryingbabecontroll’dwiththisdiscourse：
’Peace，tawnyslave，halfmeandhalfthydam！
Didnotthyhuebewraywhosebratthouart，Hadnaturelenttheebutthymother’slook，Villain，thoumightsthavebeenanemperor：
Butwherethebullandcowarebothmilk-white，Theyneverdobegetacoal-blackcalf。
Peace，villain，peace！’——eventhusheratesthebabe，——
’ForImustbeartheetoatrustyGoth；
Who，whenheknowsthouarttheempress’babe，Willholdtheedearlyforthymother’ssake。’
Withthis，myweapondrawn，Irush’duponhim，Surprisedhimsuddenly，andbroughthimhither，Touseasyouthinkneedfuloftheman。LUCIUSOworthyGoth，thisistheincarnatedevilThatrobb’dAndronicusofhisgoodhand；
Thisisthepearlthatpleasedyourempress’eye，Andhere’sthebasefruitofhisburninglust。
Say，wall-eyedslave，whitherwouldstthouconveyThisgrowingimageofthyfiend-likeface？
Whydostnotspeak？what，deaf？notaword？
Ahalter，soldiers！hanghimonthistree。
Andbyhissidehisfruitofbastardy。AARONTouchnottheboy；heisofroyalblood。LUCIUSToolikethesireforeverbeinggood。
Firsthangthechild，thathemayseeitsprawl；
Asighttovexthefather’ssoulwithal。
Getmealadder。
Aladderbrought，whichAARONismadetoascendAARONLucius，savethechild，Andbearitfrommetotheempress。
Ifthoudothis，I’llshowtheewondrousthings，Thathighlymayadvantagetheetohear：
Ifthouwiltnot，befallwhatmaybefall，I’llspeaknomorebut’Vengeancerotyouall！’LUCIUSSayon：anifitpleasemewhichthouspeak’stThychildshalllive，andIwillseeitnourish’d。AARONAnifitpleasethee！why，assurethee，Lucius，’TwillvexthysoultohearwhatIshallspeak；
ForImusttalkofmurders，rapesandmassacres，Actsofblacknight，abominabledeeds，Complotsofmischief，treason，villaniesRuthfultohear，yetpiteouslyperform’d：
Andthisshallallbeburiedbymydeath，Unlessthousweartomemychildshalllive。LUCIUSTellonthymind；Isaythychildshalllive。AARONSwearthatheshall，andthenIwillbegin。LUCIUSWhoshouldIswearby？thoubelievestnogod：
Thatgranted，howcanstthoubelieveanoath？AARONWhatifIdonot？as，indeed，Idonot；
Yet，forIknowthouartreligiousAndhastathingwithintheecalledconscience，Withtwentypopishtricksandceremonies，WhichIhaveseentheecarefultoobserve，ThereforeIurgethyoath；forthatIknowAnidiotholdshisbaubleforagodAndkeepstheoathwhichbythatgodheswears，TothatI’llurgehim：thereforethoushaltvowBythatsamegod，whatgodsoe’eritbe，Thatthouadorestandhastinreverence，Tosavemyboy，tonourishandbringhimup；
OrelseIwilldiscovernoughttothee。LUCIUSEvenbymygodIsweartotheeIwill。AARONFirstknowthou，Ibegothimontheempress。LUCIUSOmostinsatiateandluxuriouswoman！AARONTut，Lucius，thiswasbutadeedofcharityTothatwhichthoushalthearofmeanon。
’Twashertwosonsthatmurder’dBassianus；
Theycutthysister’stongueandravish’dherAndcutherhandsandtrimm’dherasthousaw’st。LUCIUSOdetestablevillain！call’stthouthattrimming？AARONWhy，shewaswash’dandcutandtrimm’d，and’twasTrimsportforthemthathadthedoingofit。LUCIUSObarbarous，beastlyvillains，likethyself！AARONIndeed，Iwastheirtutortoinstructthem：
Thatcoddingspirithadtheyfromtheirmother，Assureacardaseverwontheset；
Thatbloodymind，Ithink，theylearn’dofme，Astrueadogaseverfoughtathead。
Well，letmydeedsbewitnessofmyworth。
Itrain’dthybrethrentothatguilefulholeWherethedeadcorpseofBassianuslay：
IwrotetheletterthatthyfatherfoundAndhidthegoldwithinthelettermention’d，Confederatewiththequeenandhertwosons：
Andwhatnotdone，thatthouhastcausetorue，WhereinIhadnostrokeofmischiefinit？
Iplay’dthecheaterforthyfather’shand，And，whenIhadit，drewmyselfapartAndalmostbrokemyheartwithextremelaughter：
Ipry’dmethroughthecreviceofawallWhen，forhishand，hehadhistwosons’heads；
Beheldhistears，andlaugh’dsoheartily，Thatbothmineeyeswererainyliketohis：
AndwhenItoldtheempressofthissport，Sheswoonedalmostatmypleasingtale，Andformytidingsgavemetwentykisses。FirstGothWhat，canstthousayallthis，andneverblush？AARONAy，likeablackdog，asthesayingis。LUCIUSArtthounotsorryfortheseheinousdeeds？AARONAy，thatIhadnotdoneathousandmore。
EvennowIcursetheday——andyet，Ithink，Fewcomewithinthecompassofmycurse，——
WhereinIdidnotsomenotoriousill，Askillaman，orelsedevisehisdeath，Ravishamaid，orplotthewaytodoit，Accusesomeinnocentandforswearmyself，Setdeadlyenmitybetweentwofriends，Makepoormen’scattlebreaktheirnecks；
Setfireonbarnsandhay-stacksinthenight，Andbidtheownersquenchthemwiththeirtears。
OfthaveIdigg’dupdeadmenfromtheirgraves，Andsetthemuprightattheirdearfriends’doors，Evenwhentheirsorrowsalmostwereforgot；
Andontheirskins，asonthebarkoftrees，HavewithmyknifecarvedinRomanletters，’Letnotyoursorrowdie，thoughIamdead。’
Tut，IhavedoneathousanddreadfulthingsAswillinglyasonewouldkillafly，AndnothinggrievesmeheartilyindeedButthatIcannotdotenthousandmore。LUCIUSBringdownthedevil；forhemustnotdieSosweetadeathashangingpresently。AARONIftherebedevils，wouldIwereadevil，Toliveandburnineverlastingfire，SoImighthaveyourcompanyinhell，Buttotormentyouwithmybittertongue！LUCIUSSirs，stophismouth，andlethimspeaknomore。
EnteraGothThirdGothMylord，thereisamessengerfromRomeDesirestobeadmittedtoyourpresence。LUCIUSLethimcomenear。
EnterAEMILIUS
Welcome，AEmiliuswhat’sthenewsfromRome？AEMILIUSLordLucius，andyouprincesoftheGoths，TheRomanemperorgreetsyouallbyme；
And，forheunderstandsyouareinarms，Hecravesaparleyatyourfather’shouse，Willingyoutodemandyourhostages，Andtheyshallbeimmediatelydeliver’d。FirstGothWhatsaysourgeneral？LUCIUSAEmilius，lettheemperorgivehispledgesUntomyfatherandmyuncleMarcus，Andwewillcome。Marchaway。
ExeuntSCENEII。Rome。BeforeTITUS’shouse。EnterTAMORA，DEMETRIUS，andCHIRON，disguisedTAMORAThus，inthisstrangeandsadhabiliment，IwillencounterwithAndronicus，AndsayIamRevenge，sentfrombelowTojoinwithhimandrighthisheinouswrongs。
Knockathisstudy，where，theysay，hekeeps，Toruminatestrangeplotsofdirerevenge；
TellhimRevengeiscometojoinwithhim，Andworkconfusiononhisenemies。
TheyknockEnterTITUS，aboveTITUSANDRONICUSWhodothmolestmycontemplation？
Isityourtricktomakemeopethedoor，Thatsomysaddecreesmayflyaway，Andallmystudybetonoeffect？
Youaredeceived：forwhatImeantodoSeehereinbloodylinesIhavesetdown；
Andwhatiswrittenshallbeexecuted。TAMORATitus，Iamcometotalkwiththee。TITUSANDRONICUSNo，notaword；howcanIgracemytalk，Wantingahandtogiveitaction？
Thouhasttheoddsofme；thereforenomore。TAMORAIfthoudidstknowme，thouwouldesttalkwithme。TITUSANDRONICUSIamnotmad；Iknowtheewellenough：
Witnessthiswretchedstump，witnessthesecrimsonlines；
Witnessthesetrenchesmadebygriefandcare，Witnessthetiringdayandheavynight；
Witnessallsorrow，thatIknowtheewellForourproudempress，mightyTamora：
Isnotthycomingformyotherhand？TAMORAKnow，thousadman，IamnotTamora；
Sheisthyenemy，andIthyfriend：
IamRevenge：sentfromtheinfernalkingdom，Toeasethegnawingvultureofthymind，Byworkingwreakfulvengeanceonthyfoes。
Comedown，andwelcomemetothisworld’slight；
Conferwithmeofmurderandofdeath：
There’snotahollowcaveorlurking-place，Novastobscurityormistyvale，WherebloodymurderordetestedrapeCancouchforfear，butIwillfindthemout；
Andintheirearstellthemmydreadfulname，Revenge，whichmakesthefouloffenderquake。TITUSANDRONICUSArtthouRevenge？andartthousenttome，Tobeatormenttomineenemies？TAMORAIam；thereforecomedown，andwelcomeme。TITUSANDRONICUSDomesomeservice，ereIcometothee。
Lo，bythysidewhereRapeandMurderstands；
NowgivemesomesurancethatthouartRevenge，Stabthem，ortearthemonthychariot-wheels；
AndthenI’llcomeandbethywaggoner，Andwhirlalongwiththeeabouttheglobe。
Providetheetwoproperpalfreys，blackasjet，Tohalethyvengefulwaggonswiftaway，Andfindoutmurderersintheirguiltycaves：
Andwhenthycarisloadenwiththeirheads，Iwilldismount，andbythewaggon-wheelTrot，likeaservilefootman，alldaylong，EvenfromHyperion’srisingintheeastUntilhisverydownfallinthesea：
AnddaybydayI’lldothisheavytask，SothoudestroyRapineandMurderthere。TAMORAThesearemyministers，andcomewithme。TITUSANDRONICUSArethesethyministers？whataretheycall’d？TAMORARapineandMurder；thereforecalledso，Causetheytakevengeanceofsuchkindofmen。TITUSANDRONICUSGoodLord，howliketheempress’sonstheyare！
Andyou，theempress！butweworldlymenHavemiserable，mad，mistakingeyes。
OsweetRevenge，nowdoIcometothee；
And，ifonearm’sembracementwillcontentthee，Iwillembracetheeinitbyandby。
ExitaboveTAMORAThisclosingwithhimfitshislunacyWhate’erIforgetofeedhisbrain-sickfits，Doyouupholdandmaintaininyourspeeches，FornowhefirmlytakesmeforRevenge；
And，beingcredulousinthismadthought，I’llmakehimsendforLuciushisson；
And，whilstIatabanquetholdhimsure，I’llfindsomecunningpractiseoutofhand，ToscatteranddispersethegiddyGoths，Or，attheleast，makethemhisenemies。
See，herehecomes，andImustplymytheme。
EnterTITUSbelowTITUSANDRONICUSLonghaveIbeenforlorn，andallforthee：
Welcome，dreadFury，tomywofulhouse：
RapineandMurder，youarewelcometoo。
Howliketheempressandhersonsyouare！
Wellareyoufitted，hadyoubutaMoor：
Couldnotallhellaffordyousuchadevil？
ForwellIwottheempressneverwagsButinhercompanythereisaMoor；
And，wouldyourepresentourqueenaright，Itwereconvenientyouhadsuchadevil：
Butwelcome，asyouare。Whatshallwedo？TAMORAWhatwouldstthouhaveusdo，Andronicus？DEMETRIUSShowmeamurderer，I’lldealwithhim。CHIRONShowmeavillainthathathdonearape，AndIamsenttoberevengedonhim。TAMORAShowmeathousandthathavedonetheewrong，AndIwillberevengedonthemall。TITUSANDRONICUSLookroundaboutthewickedstreetsofRome；
Andwhenthoufind’stamanthat’slikethyself。
GoodMurder，stabhim；he’samurderer。
Gothouwithhim；andwhenitisthyhapTofindanotherthatisliketothee，GoodRapine，stabhim；he’saravisher。
Gothouwiththem；andintheemperor’scourtThereisaqueen，attendedbyaMoor；
Wellmaystthouknowherbythyownproportion，forupanddownshedothresemblethee：
Ipraythee，doonthemsomeviolentdeath；
Theyhavebeenviolenttomeandmine。TAMORAWellhastthoulesson’dus；thisshallwedo。
Butwoulditpleasethee，goodAndronicus，TosendforLucius，thythrice-valiantson，WholeadstowardsRomeabandofwarlikeGoths，Andbidhimcomeandbanquetatthyhouse；
Whenheishere，evenatthysolemnfeast，Iwillbringintheempressandhersons，Theemperorhimselfandallthyfoes；
Andatthymercyshalttheystoopandkneel，Andonthemshaltthoueasethyangryheart。
WhatsaysAndronicustothisdevice？TITUSANDRONICUSMarcus，mybrother！’tissadTituscalls。
EnterMARCUS
Go，gentleMarcus，tothynephewLucius；
ThoushaltinquirehimoutamongtheGoths：
Bidhimrepairtome，andbringwithhimSomeofthechiefestprincesoftheGoths；
Bidhimencamphissoldierswheretheyare：
TellhimtheemperorandtheempresstooFeastatmyhouse，andheshallfeastwiththem。
Thisdothouformylove；andsolethim，Asheregardshisagedfather’slife。MARCUSANDRONICUSThiswillIdo，andsoonreturnagain。
ExitTAMORANowwillIhenceaboutthybusiness，Andtakemyministersalongwithme。TITUSANDRONICUSNay，nay，letRapeandMurderstaywithme；
OrelseI’llcallmybrotherbackagain，AndcleavetonorevengebutLucius。TAMORA[Asidetohersons]Whatsayyou，boys？
willyoubidewithhim，WhilesIgotellmylordtheemperorHowIhavegovern’dourdeterminedjest？
Yieldtohishumour，smoothandspeakhimfair，AndtarrywithhimtillIturnagain。TITUSANDRONICUS[Aside]Iknowthemall，thoughtheysupposememad，Andwillo’erreachthemintheirowndevices：
Apairofcursedhell-houndsandtheirdam！DEMETRIUSMadam，departatpleasure；leaveushere。TAMORAFarewell，Andronicus：RevengenowgoesTolayacomplottobetraythyfoes。TITUSANDRONICUSIknowthoudost；and，sweetRevenge，farewell。
ExitTAMORACHIRONTellus，oldman，howshallwebeemploy’d？TITUSANDRONICUSTut，Ihaveworkenoughforyoutodo。
Publius，comehither，Caius，andValentine！
EnterPUBLIUSandothersPUBLIUSWhatisyourwill？TITUSANDRONICUSKnowyouthesetwo？PUBLIUSTheempress’sons，Itakethem，ChironandDemetrius。TITUSANDRONICUSFie，Publius，fie！thouarttoomuchdeceived；
TheoneisMurder，Rapeistheother’sname；
Andthereforebindthem，gentlePublius。
CaiusandValentine，layhandsonthem。
Ofthaveyouheardmewishforsuchanhour，AndnowIfindit；thereforebindthemsure，Andstoptheirmouths，iftheybegintocry。
ExitPUBLIUS，&；c。layholdonCHIRONandDEMETRIUSCHIRONVillains，forbear！wearetheempress’
sons。PUBLIUSAndthereforedowewhatwearecommanded。
Stopclosetheirmouths，letthemnotspeakaword。
Ishesurebound？lookthatyoubindthemfast。
Re-enterTITUS，withLAVINIA；hebearingaknife，andsheabasinTITUSANDRONICUSCome，come，Lavinia；look，thyfoesarebound。
Sirs，stoptheirmouths，letthemnotspeaktome；
ButletthemhearwhatfearfulwordsIutter。
Ovillains，ChironandDemetrius！
Herestandsthespringwhomyouhavestain’dwithmud，Thisgoodlysummerwithyourwintermix’d。
Youkill’dherhusband，andforthatvilefaultTwoofherbrotherswerecondemn’dtodeath，Myhandcutoffandmadeamerryjest；
Bothhersweethands，hertongue，andthatmoredearThanhandsortongue，herspotlesschastity，Inhumantraitors，youconstrain’dandforced。
Whatwouldyousay，ifIshouldletyouspeak？
Villains，forshameyoucouldnotbegforgrace。
Hark，wretches！howImeantomartyryou。
Thisonehandyetislefttocutyourthroats，WhilstthatLavinia’tweenherstumpsdothholdThebasinthatreceivesyourguiltyblood。
Youknowyourmothermeanstofeastwithme，AndcallsherselfRevenge，andthinksmemad：
Hark，villains！IwillgrindyourbonestodustAndwithyourbloodanditI’llmakeapaste，AndofthepasteacoffinIwillrearAndmaketwopastiesofyourshamefulheads，Andbidthatstrumpet，yourunhallow’ddam，Liketotheearthswallowherownincrease。
ThisisthefeastthatIhavebidherto，Andthisthebanquetsheshallsurfeiton；
ForworsethanPhilomelyouusedmydaughter，AndworsethanProgneIwillberevenged：
Andnowprepareyourthroats。Lavinia，come，HecutstheirthroatsReceivetheblood：andwhenthattheyaredead，LetmegogrindtheirbonestopowdersmallAndwiththishatefulliquortemperit；
Andinthatpastelettheirvileheadsbebaked。
Come，come，beeveryoneofficiousTomakethisbanquet；whichIwishmayproveMoresternandbloodythantheCentaurs’feast。
So，nowbringthemin，forI’llplaythecook，Andseethemready’gainsttheirmothercomes。
Exeunt，bearingthedeadbodiesSCENEIII。CourtofTITUS’shouse。Abanquetsetout。EnterLUCIUS，MARCUS，andGoths，withAARONprisonerLUCIUSUncleMarcus，sinceitismyfather’smindThatIrepairtoRome，Iamcontent。FirstGothAndourswiththine，befallwhatfortunewill。LUCIUSGooduncle，takeyouinthisbarbarousMoor，Thisravenoustiger，thisaccurseddevil；
Lethimreceivenosustenance，fetterhimTillhebebroughtuntotheempress’face，Fortestimonyofherfoulproceedings：
Andseetheambushofourfriendsbestrong；
Ifeartheemperormeansnogoodtous。AARONSomedevilwhispercursesinmineear，Andpromptme，thatmytonguemayutterforthThevenomousmaliceofmyswellingheart！LUCIUSAway，inhumandog！unhallow’dslave！
Sirs，helpouruncletoconveyhimin。
ExeuntGoths，withAARON。FlourishwithinThetrumpetsshowtheemperorisathand。
EnterSATURNINUSandTAMORA，withAEMILIUS，Tribunes，Senators，andothersSATURNINUSWhat，haththefirmamentmoresunsthanone？LUCIUSWhatbootsittheetocallthyselfasun？MARCUSANDRONICUSRome’semperor，andnephew，breaktheparle；
Thesequarrelsmustbequietlydebated。
Thefeastisready，whichthecarefulTitusHathordain’dtoanhonourableend，Forpeace，forlove，forleague，andgoodtoRome：
Pleaseyou，therefore，drawnigh，andtakeyourplaces。SATURNINUSMarcus，wewill。
Hautboyssound。TheCompanysitdownattableEnterTITUSdressedlikeaCook，LAVINIAveiled，YoungLUCIUS，andothers。TITUSplacesthedishesonthetableTITUSANDRONICUSWelcome，mygraciouslord；welcome，dreadqueen；
Welcome，yewarlikeGoths；welcome，Lucius；
Andwelcome，all：althoughthecheerbepoor，’Twillfillyourstomachs；pleaseyoueatofit。SATURNINUSWhyartthouthusattired，Andronicus？TITUSANDRONICUSBecauseIwouldbesuretohaveallwell，Toentertainyourhighnessandyourempress。TAMORAWearebeholdingtoyou，goodAndronicus。TITUSANDRONICUSAnifyourhighnessknewmyheart，youwere。
Mylordtheemperor，resolvemethis：
WasitwelldoneofrashVirginiusToslayhisdaughterwithhisownrighthand，Becauseshewasenforced，stain’d，anddeflower’d？SATURNINUSItwas，Andronicus。TITUSANDRONICUSYourreason，mightylord？SATURNINUSBecausethegirlshouldnotsurvivehershame，Andbyherpresencestillrenewhissorrows。TITUSANDRONICUSAreasonmighty，strong，andeffectual；
Apattern，precedent，andlivelywarrant，Forme，mostwretched，toperformthelike。
Die，die，Lavinia，andthyshamewiththee；
KillsLAVINIA
And，withthyshame，thyfather’ssorrowdie！SATURNINUSWhathastthoudone，unnaturalandunkind？TITUSANDRONICUSKill’dher，forwhommytearshavemademeblind。
IamaswofulasVirginiuswas，AndhaveathousandtimesmorecausethanheTodothisoutrage：anditnowisdone。SATURNINUSWhat，wassheravish’d？tellwhodidthedeed。TITUSANDRONICUSWill’tpleaseyoueat？will’tpleaseyourhighnessfeed？TAMORAWhyhastthouslainthineonlydaughterthus？TITUSANDRONICUSNotI；’twasChironandDemetrius：
Theyravish’dher，andcutawayhertongue；
Andthey，’twasthey，thatdidherallthiswrong。SATURNINUSGofetchthemhithertouspresently。TITUSANDRONICUSWhy，theretheyareboth，bakedinthatpie；
Whereoftheirmotherdaintilyhathfed，Eatingthefleshthatsheherselfhathbred。
’Tistrue，’tistrue；witnessmyknife’ssharppoint。
KillsTAMORASATURNINUSDie，franticwretch，forthisaccurseddeed！
KillsTITUSLUCIUSCantheson’seyebeholdhisfatherbleed？
There’smeedformeed，deathforadeadlydeed！
KillsSATURNINUS。Agreattumult。LUCIUS，MARCUS，andothersgoupintothebalconyMARCUSANDRONICUSYousad-facedmen，peopleandsonsofRome，Byuproarsever’d，likeaflightoffowlScatter’dbywindsandhightempestuousgusts，O，letmeteachyouhowtoknitagainThisscatter’dcornintoonemutualsheaf，Thesebrokenlimbsagainintoonebody；
LestRomeherselfbebaneuntoherself，Andshewhommightykingdomscourt’syto，Likeaforlornanddesperatecastaway，Doshamefulexecutiononherself。
Butifmyfrostysignsandchapsofage，Gravewitnessesoftrueexperience，Cannotinduceyoutoattendmywords，ToLUCIUS
Speak，Rome’sdearfriend，aserstourancestor，WhenwithhissolemntonguehediddiscourseTolove-sickDido’ssadattendingearThestoryofthatbalefulburningnightWhensubtleGreekssurprisedKingPriam’sTroy，TelluswhatSinonhathbewitch’dourears，OrwhohathbroughtthefatalengineinThatgivesourTroy，ourRome，thecivilwound。
Myheartisnotcompactofflintnorsteel；
NorcanIutterallourbittergrief，Butfloodsoftearswilldrownmyoratory，Andbreakmyutterance，eveninthetimeWhenitshouldmoveyoutoattendmemost，Lendingyourkindcommiseration。
Hereisacaptain，lethimtellthetale；
Yourheartswillthrobandweeptohearhimspeak。LUCIUSThen，nobleauditory，beitknowntoyou，ThatcursedChironandDemetriusWeretheythatmurderedouremperor’sbrother；
Andtheyitwerethatravishedoursister：
Fortheirfellfaultsourbrotherswerebeheaded；
Ourfather’stearsdespised，andbaselycozen’dOfthattruehandthatfoughtRome’squarrelout，Andsentherenemiesuntothegrave。
Lastly，myselfunkindlybanished，Thegatesshutonme，andturn’dweepingout，TobegreliefamongRome’senemies：
Whodrown’dtheirenmityinmytruetears。
Andopedtheirarmstoembracemeasafriend。
Iamtheturnedforth，beitknowntoyou，Thathavepreservedherwelfareinmyblood；
Andfromherbosomtooktheenemy’spoint，Sheathingthesteelinmyadventurousbody。
Alas，youknowIamnovaunter，I；
Myscarscanwitness，dumbalthoughtheyare，Thatmyreportisjustandfulloftruth。
But，soft！methinksIdodigresstoomuch，Citingmyworthlesspraise：O，pardonme；
Forwhennofriendsareby，menpraisethemselves。MARCUSANDRONICUSNowismyturntospeak。Beholdthischild：
PointingtotheChildinthearmsofanAttendantOfthiswasTamoradelivered；
TheissueofanirreligiousMoor，Chiefarchitectandplotterofthesewoes：
ThevillainisaliveinTitus’house，Andasheis，towitnessthisistrue。
NowjudgewhatcausehadTitustorevengeThesewrongs，unspeakable，pastpatience，Ormorethananylivingmancouldbear。
Nowyouhaveheardthetruth，whatsayyou，Romans？
Havewedoneaughtamiss，——showuswherein，And，fromtheplacewhereyoubeholdusnow，ThepoorremainderofAndroniciWill，handinhand，allheadlongcastusdown。
Andontheraggedstonesbeatforthourbrains，Andmakeamutualclosureofourhouse。
Speak，Romans，speak；andifyousayweshall，Lo，handinhand，LuciusandIwillfall。AEMILIUSCome，come，thoureverendmanofRome，Andbringouremperorgentlyinthyhand，Luciusouremperor；forwellIknowThecommonvoicedocryitshallbeso。AllLucius，allhail，Rome’sroyalemperor！MARCUSANDRONICUSGo，gointooldTitus’sorrowfulhouse，ToAttendantsAndhitherhalethatmisbelievingMoor，Tobeadjudgedsomedirefulslaughteringdeath，Aspunishmentforhismostwickedlife。
ExeuntAttendantsLUCIUS，MARCUS，andtheothersdescendAllLucius，allhail，Rome’sgraciousgovernor！LUCIUSThanks，gentleRomans：mayIgovernso，TohealRome’sharms，andwipeawayherwoe！
But，gentlepeople，givemeaimawhile，Fornatureputsmetoaheavytask：
Standallaloof：but，uncle，drawyounear，Toshedobsequioustearsuponthistrunk。
O，takethiswarmkissonthypalecoldlips，KissingTITUS
Thesesorrowfuldropsuponthyblood-stain’dface，Thelasttruedutiesofthynobleson！MARCUSANDRONICUSTearfortear，andlovingkissforkiss，ThybrotherMarcustendersonthylips：
OwerethesumofthesethatIshouldpayCountlessandinfinite，yetwouldIpaythem！LUCIUSComehither，boy；come，come，andlearnofusTomeltinshowers：thygrandsirelovedtheewell：
Manyatimehedancedtheeonhisknee，Sungtheeasleep，hislovingbreastthypillow：
Manyamatterhathhetoldtothee，Meetandagreeingwiththineinfancy；
Inthatrespect，then，likealovingchild，Shedyetsomesmalldropsfromthytenderspring，Becausekindnaturedothrequireitso：
Friendsshouldassociatefriendsingriefandwoe：
Bidhimfarewell；commithimtothegrave；
Dohimthatkindness，andtakeleaveofhim。YoungLUCIUSOgrandsire，grandsire！evenwithallmyheartWouldIweredead，soyoudidliveagain！
OLord，Icannotspeaktohimforweeping；
Mytearswillchokeme，ifIopemymouth。
Re-enterAttendantswithAARONAEMILIUSYousadAndronici，havedonewithwoes：
Givesentenceonthisexecrablewretch，Thathathbeenbreederofthesedireevents。LUCIUSSethimbreast-deepinearth，andfamishhim；
Therelethimstand，andrave，andcryforfood；
Ifanyonerelievesorpitieshim，Fortheoffencehedies。Thisisourdoom：
Somestaytoseehimfasten’dintheearth。AARONO，whyshouldwrathbemute，andfurydumb？
Iamnobaby，I，thatwithbaseprayersIshouldrepenttheevilsIhavedone：
TenthousandworsethaneveryetIdidWouldIperform，ifImighthavemywill；
IfonegooddeedinallmylifeIdid，Idorepentitfrommyverysoul。LUCIUSSomelovingfriendsconveytheemperorhence，Andgivehimburialinhisfather’sgrave：
MyfatherandLaviniashallforthwithBeclosedinourhousehold’smonument。
Asforthatheinoustiger，Tamora，Nofuneralrite，normanmmourningweeds，Nomournfulbellshallringherburial；
Butthrowherforthtobeastsandbirdsofprey：
Herlifewasbeast-like，anddevoidofpity；
And，beingso，shallhavelikewantofpity。
SeejusticedoneonAaron，thatdamn’dMoor，Bywhomourheavyhapshadtheirbeginning：
Then，afterwards，toorderwellthestate，Thatlikeeventsmayne’eritruinate。
