1. Shakespeare uses dramatic irony within Titus Andronicus. He does this to build tension in the play to explore revenge. At the start of Tamora’s speech she suggests that ‘ I should be author to dishonor you’. Shakespeare uses a metaphor to compare Tamora to a writer because she is able to dictate what happens next. He does this to build up the tension.

2. Shakespeare deceives the audience and Titus to believing she wants to make peace with Titus. Tamora says that ‘But on my honor for good lord Titus’ innocence in all’. This shows the audience that she should take revenge but opts out of it because he is a honorable man. The word ‘But’ gives the impression that she has more than one options but chooses the better option.

3. Shakespeare then reveals to the audience that Tamora is actually plotting to kill Titus. Tamora whispers in Saturninus’ ear that ‘I’ll find a day to massacre them all.’ This shows the audience that she is going to kill them all but not yet as Titus is honored by everyone in Rome and if we kill him now there will be a revolution. This increases the tension in the play by there being a plot of murder behind Titus and his family’s back.