Month: February 2015

Act 3 Scene 1 Part 1 Scene Summary

Setting: Place of execution

Characters: Titus, Marcus and Lucius

Events: Titus is begging for his sons not to be convicted of the murder of Bassianus. Then, Marcus and Lavinia who was raped and had no hands or tongue.

Theme: Love, Mercy

Key Quote: Hear me, grave fathers.

Explanation: This means that he is begging for the mercy of his sons.

Act 2 Scene 2 Summary

Setting: In the woods

Characters: Titus Andronicus, Lucius, Quintus, Martius, Marcus, Saturninus, Bassianus, Lavinia, Demetrius and Chiron.

Events: Everyone is preparing for hunting in the woods and Chiron, Demetrius and Aaron are planning to rape Lavinia in the woods.

Theme: Expect the unexpected

Key Quote: ‘The hunt is up, the morn is bright and grey’.

Explanation: This quote shows that Titus Andronicus is happy and despite him being tired he is looking forward to today.