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    The Complete Titus Andronicus: An Annotated Edition of the Shakespeare Play
    The Complete Titus Andronicus: An Annotated Edition of the Shakespeare Play
    The Complete Titus Andronicus: An Annotated Edition of the Shakespeare Play
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    The Complete Titus Andronicus: An Annotated Edition of the Shakespeare Play

    By Donald Richardson

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    Titus Andronicus, like Hamlet, is a revenge tragedy but one that focuses on violence and horror[;] . . . its mood is one of revulsion (Bevington, Introduction). Despite parallels between Aaron and Iago and between Titus and Lear, the play extends the genre of revenge tragedy and becomes one of unremitting violence and bloodshed. Although the revenge is supposed to offer some type of catharsis, it is challenging to accept the unmitigated and almost purposeless violence of the play. It is small wonder that scholars have denied Shakespeare as the author.
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    Release dateAug 27, 2016
    ISBN9781524625900
    The Complete Titus Andronicus: An Annotated Edition of the Shakespeare Play
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    Donald Richardson

    Donald Richardson OAM, a senior practicing artist and retired long-term educator in art, design and art history, has never been satisfied by historic writing in the field. In this book, he summarises and deconstructs key documents and marshals the clamouring desperation of many for redress and restitution. In the process, he proposes innovations for education and practice (in particular relating to perspective rendering and form). More generally, he proposes that the aesthetic be recognised as a sense of universal human relevance and value.

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      The Complete Titus Andronicus - Donald Richardson

      © 2016 Donald Richardson. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 08/26/2016

      ISBN: 978-1-5246-2591-7 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-5246-2592-4 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-5246-2590-0 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2016914020

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models,

      and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

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      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Contents

      ACT I

      ACT II

      ACT III

      ACT IV

      ACT V

      Works Cited

      Other Books by Donald J. Richardson

      Dust in the Wind, 2001

      Rails to Light, 2005

      Song of Fools, 2006

      Words of Truth, 2007

      The Meditation of My Heart, 2008

      The Days of Darkness, 2009

      The Dying of the Light, 2010

      Between the Darkness and the Light, 2011

      The Days of Thy Youth, 2012

      Those Who Sit in Darkness¸ 2013

      Just a Song at Twilight, 2014

      Covered with Darkness, 2015

      Behold the Sun, 2016

      The Complete Hamlet, 2012

      The Complete Macbeth, 2013

      The Complete Romeo and Juliet, 2013

      The Complete King Lear, 2013

      The Complete Julius Caesar, 2013

      The Complete Merchant of Venice, 2013

      The Complete Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2013

      The Complete Much Ado About Nothing, 2013

      The Complete Twelfth Night, 2014

      The Complete Taming of the Shrew, 2014

      The Complete Tempest, 2014

      The Complete Othello, 2014

      The Complete Henry IV, Part One, 2014

      The Complete Antony and Cleopatra, 2014

      The Complete Comedy of Errors, 2014

      The Complete Henry IV, Part Two, 2014

      The Complete Henry V, 2014

      The Tragedy of Richard the Third, 2015

      The Complete Two Gentlemen of Verona, 2015

      The Complete Richard the Second, 2015

      The Complete Coriolanus, 2015

      The Complete As You Like It, 2015

      The Complete All’s Well That Ends Well, 2015

      The Complete Love’s Labors Lost, 2015

      The Complete Measure for Measure, 2015

      The CompleteWinter’s Tale, 2015

      The CompleteHenry VIII, 2016

      The Complete Troilus and Cressida, 2016

      The Complete King John, 2016

      The Complete Cymbaline, 2016

      About the Book

      Titus Andronicus, like Hamlet, is a revenge tragedy, but a revenge tragedy which focuses on violence and horror[;] … its mood is one of revulsion (Bevington, Introduction). Despite parallels between Aaron and Iago and between Titus and Lear, the play extends the genre of revenge tragedy and becomes one of unremitting violence and bloodshed. Although the revenge is supposed to offer some type of catharsis, it is challenging to accept the unmitigated and almost purposeless violence of the play. It is small wonder that scholars have denied Shakespeare as the author.

      About the Author

      Donald J. Richardson is still trying to teach English Composition at Phoenix College.

      ACT I

      SCENE I. Rome. Before the Capitol.

      The Tomb of the ANDRONICI appearing; the Tribunes and Senators aloft. Enter, below, from one side, SATURNINUS and his Followers; and, from the other side, BASSIANUS and his Followers; with drums and colors Followers:

      SATURNINUS

      2 Defend the justice of my cause with arms,

      3 And, countrymen, my loving followers,

      7 Then let my father’s honors live in me,

      BASSIANUS

      9 Romans, friends, followers, favorers of my right,

      17 And, Romans, fight for freedom in your choice.

      Enter MARCUS ANDRONICUS, aloft, with the crown

      MARCUS ANDRONICUS

      18 Princes, that strive by factions and by friends

      25 A nobler man, a braver warrior,

      26 Lives not this day within the city walls:

      31 Ten years are spent since first he undertook

      32 This cause of Rome and chastised with arms

      33 Our enemies’ pride: five times he hath return’d

      34 Bleeding to Rome, bearing his valiant sons

      35 In coffins from the field;

      36 And now at last, laden with horror’s spoils,

      37 Returns the good Andronicus to Rome,

      45 Plead your deserts in peace and humbleness.

      SATURNINUS

      BASSIANUS

      48 In thy uprightness and integrity,

      49 And so I love and honor thee and thine,

      50 Thy noble brother Titus and his sons,

      52 Gracious Lavinia, Rome’s rich ornament,

      53 That I will here dismiss my loving friends,

      54 And to my fortunes and the people’s favor

      Exeunt the followers of BASSIANUS

      SATURNINUS

      56 Friends, that have been thus forward in my right,

      57 I thank you all and here dismiss you all,

      58 And to the love and favor of my country

      59 Commit myself, my person and the cause.

      Exeunt the followers of SATURNINUS

      60 Rome, be as just and gracious unto me

      62 Open the gates, and let me in.

      BASSIANUS

      Flourish. SATURNINUS and BASSIANUS go up into the Capitol

      Enter a Captain

      CAPTAIN

      64 Romans, make way: the good Andronicus.

      65 Patron of virtue, Rome’s best champion,

      66 Successful in the battles that he fights,

      67 With honor and with fortune is return’d

      Drums and trumpets sounded. Enter MARTIUS and MUTIUS; After them, two Men bearing a coffin covered with black; then LUCIUS and QUINTUS. After them, TITUS ANDRONICUS; and then TAMORA, with ALARBUS, DEMETRIUS, CHIRON, AARON, and other Goths, prisoners; Soldiers and people following. The Bearers set down the coffin, and TITUS speaks

      TITUS ANDRONICUS

      75 To re-salute his country with his tears,

      76 Tears of true joy for his return to Rome.

      79 Romans, of five and twenty valiant sons,

      82 These that survive let Rome reward with love;

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