ENGL 4148 : Midterm Study Guide
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The tragedy of titus andronicus, written between 1588 and 1593. A revenge play, his least respected (traditionally) How it resonates with elizabethan audiences (elizabeth has no heir, etc. ) emotional hot spots in act i language that evokes reaction from audience. Opening speech political vs. personal compare and contrast among groups. Titus as tragic hero pursues revenge until his own demise. Terras astraea reliquit (fortune has fled the earth) Notable passages because of language, irony, structure, etc. Not so, my lord; the gods of rome forefend. Then at my suit look graciously on him; Lose not so noble a friend on vain suppose. If i do dream, would all my wealth would wake me! If i do wake, some planet strike me down, Hath lopped, and hewed and made thy body bare. Whose circling shadows, kings have sought to sleep in, And might not gain so great a happiness. Like to a bubbling fountain stirred with wind,
