Titus Andronicus
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Biography
The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus, often shortened to Titus Andronicus, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1588 and 1593. It is thought to be Shakespeare's first tragedy and is often seen as his attempt to emulate the violent and bloody revenge plays of his contemporaries, which were extremely popular with audiences throughout the 16th century.
"Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge."
"Oh cruel, irreligious piety!"
"Villain, I have done thy mother."
"Weke, weke! so cries a pig prepared to the spit."
"The eagle suffers little birds to sing."
"... the greatest dissertation on violence ever written."