Day: January 15, 2015

Task 2: Part 2

January 15, 2015 / / 1 Comment

Point: Shakespeare uses metaphors to show revenge in Titus Andronicus. This is shown when Titus says Tamora’s son will die.

Example: In Act 1 Scene 1 he says ‘ to this your son is mark’d, and die he must.

Explanation: This metaphor shows us that despite the fact that Tamora is pleading for her eldest son to spare his life. He believes that her son has killed so many of his children he probably has the right to kill her son.

 

Scene Summary Part 3

January 15, 2015 / / 1 Comment

Point:

Shakespeare presents Titus Andronicus as a man true to his word and acknowledges other people views and ideas.

Example:

‘Patience, Prince Saturninus’

Explanation:

This quote suggests to me that Titus Andronicus is handling the situation well despite the fact that this is an incredibly stressful situation due to the fact that you have the chance to become one of the most powerful men in the world at that time, he is taking it on the chin and declining the chance. Furthermore, not many people will turn down the chance to become emperor.