FallsinEnterSATURNINUSwithAARONSATURNINUSAlongwithme：I’llseewhatholeishere，Andwhatheisthatnowisleap’dintoit。
　　SaywhoartthouthatlatelydidstdescendIntothisgapinghollowoftheearth？MARTIUSTheunhappysonofoldAndronicus：
　　Broughthitherinamostunluckyhour，TofindthybrotherBassianusdead。SATURNINUSMybrotherdead！Iknowthoudostbutjest：
　　HeandhisladybothareatthelodgeUponthenorthsideofthispleasantchase；
　　’TisnotanhoursinceIlefthimthere。MARTIUSWeknownotwhereyoulefthimallalive；
　　But，out，alas！herehavewefoundhimdead。
　　Re-enterTAMORA，withAttendants；TITUSANDRONICUS，andLuciusTAMORAWhereismylordtheking？SATURNINUSHere，Tamora，thoughgrievedwithkillinggrief。TAMORAWhereisthybrotherBassianus？SATURNINUSNowtothebottomdostthousearchmywound：
　　PoorBassianushereliesmurdered。TAMORAThenalltoolateIbringthisfatalwrit，Thecomplotofthistimelesstragedy；
　　Andwondergreatlythatman’sfacecanfoldInpleasingsmilessuchmurderoustyranny。
　　ShegivethSATURNINUSaletterSATURNINUS[Reads]’Anifwemisstomeethimhandsomely——
　　Sweethuntsman，Bassianus’tiswemean——
　　Dothousomuchasdigthegraveforhim：
　　Thouknow’stourmeaning。LookforthyrewardAmongthenettlesattheelder-treeWhichovershadesthemouthofthatsamepitWherewedecreedtoburyBassianus。
　　Dothis，andpurchaseusthylastingfriends。’
　　OTamora！waseverheardthelike？
　　Thisisthepit，andthistheelder-tree。
　　Look，sirs，ifyoucanfindthehuntsmanoutThatshouldhavemurderedBassianushere。AARONMygraciouslord，hereisthebagofgold。SATURNINUS[ToTITUS]Twoofthywhelps，fellcursofbloodykind，Haveherebereftmybrotherofhislife。
　　Sirs，dragthemfromthepituntotheprison：
　　ThereletthembideuntilwehavedevisedSomenever-heard-oftorturingpainforthem。TAMORAWhat，aretheyinthispit？Owondrousthing！
　　Howeasilymurderisdiscovered！TITUSANDRONICUSHighemperor，uponmyfeeblekneeIbegthisboon，withtearsnotlightlyshed，Thatthisfellfaultofmyaccursedsons，Accursedifthefaultbeprovedinthem，——SATURNINUSIfitbeproved！youseeitisapparent。
　　Whofoundthisletter？Tamora，wasityou？TAMORAAndronicushimselfdidtakeitup。TITUSANDRONICUSIdid，mylord：yetletmebetheirbail；
　　For，bymyfather’sreverendtomb，IvowTheyshallbereadyatyourhighness’willToanswertheirsuspicionwiththeirlives。SATURNINUSThoushaltnotbailthem：seethoufollowme。
　　Somebringthemurder’dbody，somethemurderers：
　　Letthemnotspeakaword；theguiltisplain；
　　For，bymysoul，werethereworseendthandeath，Thatenduponthemshouldbeexecuted。TAMORAAndronicus，Iwillentreattheking；
　　Fearnotthysons；theyshalldowellenough。TITUSANDRONICUSCome，Lucius，come；staynottotalkwiththem。
　　ExeuntSCENEIV。Anotherpartoftheforest。EnterDEMETRIUSandCHIRONwithLAVINIA，ravished；herhandscutoff，andhertonguecutoutDEMETRIUSSo，nowgotell，anifthytonguecanspeak，Who’twasthatcutthytongueandravish’dthee。CHIRONWritedownthymind，bewraythymeaningso，Anifthystumpswilllettheeplaythescribe。DEMETRIUSSee，howwithsignsandtokensshecanscrowl。CHIRONGohome，callforsweetwater，washthyhands。DEMETRIUSShehathnotonguetocall，norhandstowash；
　　Andsolet’sleavehertohersilentwalks。CHIRONAn’tweremycase，Ishouldgohangmyself。DEMETRIUSIfthouhadsthandstohelptheeknitthecord。
　　ExeuntDEMETRIUSandCHIRON
　　EnterMARCUSMARCUSWhoisthis？myniece，thatfliesawaysofast！
　　Cousin，aword；whereisyourhusband？
　　IfIdodream，wouldallmywealthwouldwakeme！
　　IfIdowake，someplanetstrikemedown，ThatImayslumberineternalsleep！
　　Speak，gentleniece，whatsternungentlehandsHavelopp’dandhew’dandmadethybodybareOfhertwobranches，thosesweetornaments，Whosecirclingshadowskingshavesoughttosleepin，AndmightnotgainsogreatahappinessAshavethylove？Whydostnotspeaktome？
　　Alas，acrimsonriverofwarmblood，Liketoabubblingfountainstirr’dwithwind，Dothriseandfallbetweenthyrosedlips，Comingandgoingwiththyhoneybreath。
　　But，sure，someTereushathdefloweredthee，And，lestthoushouldstdetecthim，cutthytongue。
　　Ah，nowthouturn’stawaythyfaceforshame！
　　And，notwithstandingallthislossofblood，Asfromaconduitwiththreeissuingspouts，YetdothycheekslookredasTitan’sfaceBlushingtobeencounteredwithacloud。
　　ShallIspeakforthee？shallIsay’tisso？
　　O，thatIknewthyheart；andknewthebeast，ThatImightrailathim，toeasemymind！
　　Sorrowconcealed，likeanovenstopp’d，Dothburnthehearttocinderswhereitis。
　　FairPhilomela，shebutlosthertongue，Andinatedioussamplersew’dhermind：
　　But，lovelyniece，thatmeaniscutfromthee；
　　AcraftierTereus，cousin，hastthoumet，Andhehathcutthoseprettyfingersoff，Thatcouldhavebettersew’dthanPhilomel。
　　O，hadthemonsterseenthoselilyhandsTremble，likeaspen-leaves，uponalute，Andmakethesilkenstringsdelighttokissthem，Hewouldnotthenhavetouch’dthemforhislife！
　　Or，hadheheardtheheavenlyharmonyWhichthatsweettonguehathmade，Hewouldhavedropp’dhisknife，andfellasleepAsCerberusattheThracianpoet’sfeet。
　　Come，letusgo，andmakethyfatherblind；
　　Forsuchasightwillblindafather’seye：
　　Onehour’sstormwilldrownthefragrantmeads；
　　Whatwillwholemonthsoftearsthyfather’seyes？
　　Donotdrawback，forwewillmournwiththeeO，couldourmourningeasethymisery！
　　ExeuntACTIIISCENEI。Rome。Astreet。EnterJudges，SenatorsandTribunes，withMARTIUSandQUINTUS，bound，passingontotheplaceofexecution；TITUSgoingbefore，pleadingTITUSANDRONICUSHearme，gravefathers！nobletribunes，stay！
　　Forpityofmineage，whoseyouthwasspentIndangerouswars，whilstyousecurelyslept；
　　ForallmybloodinRome’sgreatquarrelshed；
　　ForallthefrostynightsthatIhavewatch’d；
　　Andforthesebittertears，whichnowyouseeFillingtheagedwrinklesinmycheeks；
　　Bepitifultomycondemnedsons，Whosesoulsarenotcorruptedas’tisthought。
　　FortwoandtwentysonsIneverwept，Becausetheydiedinhonour’sloftybed。
　　Liethdown；theJudges，&；c。，passbyhim，andExeuntForthese，these，tribunes，inthedustIwriteMyheart’sdeeplanguorandmysoul’ssadtears：
　　Letmytearsstanchtheearth’sdryappetite；
　　Mysons’sweetbloodwillmakeitshameandblush。
　　Oearth，Iwillbefriendtheemorewithrain，Thatshalldistilfromthesetwoancienturns，ThanyouthfulAprilshallwithallhisshowers：
　　Insummer’sdroughtI’lldropupontheestill；
　　InwinterwithwarmtearsI’llmeltthesnowAndkeepeternalspring-timeonthyface，Sothourefusetodrinkmydearsons’blood。
　　EnterLUCIUS，withhissworddrawnOreverendtribunes！Ogentle，agedmen！
　　Unbindmysons，reversethedoomofdeath；
　　Andletmesay，thatneverweptbefore，Mytearsarenowprevailingorators。LUCIUSOnoblefather，youlamentinvain：
　　Thetribuneshearyounot；nomanisby；
　　Andyourecountyoursorrowstoastone。TITUSANDRONICUSAh，Lucius，forthybrothersletmeplead。
　　Gravetribunes，oncemoreIentreatofyou，——LUCIUSMygraciouslord，notribunehearsyouspeak。TITUSANDRONICUSWhy，tisnomatter，man；iftheydidhear，Theywouldnotmarkme，oriftheydidmark，Theywouldnotpityme，yetpleadImust；
　　ThereforeItellmysorrowstothestones；
　　Who，thoughtheycannotanswermydistress，Yetinsomesorttheyarebetterthanthetribunes，Forthattheywillnotinterceptmytale：
　　WhenIdoweep，theyhumblyatmyfeetReceivemytearsandseemtoweepwithme；
　　And，weretheybutattiredingraveweeds，Romecouldaffordnotribuneliketothese。
　　Astoneissoftaswax，——tribunesmorehardthanstones；
　　Astoneissilent，andoffendethnot，Andtribuneswiththeirtonguesdoommentodeath。
　　RisesButwhereforestand’stthouwiththyweapondrawn？LUCIUSTorescuemytwobrothersfromtheirdeath：
　　ForwhichattemptthejudgeshavepronouncedMyeverlastingdoomofbanishment。TITUSANDRONICUSOhappyman！theyhavebefriendedthee。
　　Why，foolishLucius，dostthounotperceiveThatRomeisbutawildernessoftigers？
　　Tigersmustprey，andRomeaffordsnopreyButmeandmine：howhappyartthou，then，Fromthesedevourerstobebanished！
　　ButwhocomeswithourbrotherMarcushere？
　　EnterMARCUSandLAVINIAMARCUSANDRONICUSTitus，preparethyagedeyestoweep；
　　Or，ifnotso，thynoblehearttobreak：
　　Ibringconsumingsorrowtothineage。TITUSANDRONICUSWillitconsumeme？letmeseeit，then。MARCUSANDRONICUSThiswasthydaughter。TITUSANDRONICUSWhy，Marcus，sosheis。LUCIUSAyme，thisobjectkillsme！TITUSANDRONICUSFaint-heartedboy，arise，andlookuponher。
　　Speak，Lavinia，whataccursedhandHathmadetheehandlessinthyfather’ssight？
　　Whatfoolhathaddedwatertothesea，Orbroughtafaggottobright-burningTroy？
　　Mygriefwasattheheightbeforethoucamest，AndnowlikeNilus，itdisdainethbounds。
　　Givemeasword，I’llchopoffmyhandstoo；
　　FortheyhavefoughtforRome，andallinvain；
　　Andtheyhavenursedthiswoe，infeedinglife；
　　Inbootlessprayerhavetheybeenheldup，Andtheyhaveservedmetoeffectlessuse：
　　NowalltheserviceIrequireofthemIsthattheonewillhelptocuttheother。
　　’Tiswell，Lavinia，thatthouhastnohands；
　　Forhands，todoRomeservice，arebutvain。LUCIUSSpeak，gentlesister，whohathmartyr’dthee？MARCUSANDRONICUSO，thatdelightfulengineofherthoughtsThatblabb’dthemwithsuchpleasingeloquence，Istornfromforththatprettyhollowcage，Where，likeasweetmelodiousbird，itsungSweetvariednotes，enchantingeveryear！LUCIUSO，saythouforher，whohathdonethisdeed？MARCUSANDRONICUSO，thusIfoundher，strayinginthepark，Seekingtohideherself，asdoththedeerThathathreceivedsomeunrecuringwound。TITUSANDRONICUSItwasmydeer；andhethatwoundedherHathhurtmemorethanhadhekilledmedead：
　　FornowIstandasoneuponarockEnvironedwithawildernessofsea，Whomarksthewaxingtidegrowwavebywave，ExpectingeverwhensomeenvioussurgeWillinhisbrinishbowelsswallowhim。
　　Thiswaytodeathmywretchedsonsaregone；
　　Herestandsmyotherson，abanishedman，Andheremybrother，weepingatmywoes。
　　Butthatwhichgivesmysoulthegreatestspurn，IsdearLavinia，dearerthanmysoul。
　　HadIbutseenthypictureinthisplight，Itwouldhavemaddedme：whatshallIdoNowIbeholdthylivelybodyso？
　　Thouhastnohands，towipeawaythytears：
　　Nortongue，totellmewhohathmartyr’dthee：
　　Thyhusbandheisdead：andforhisdeathThybrothersarecondemn’d，anddeadbythis。
　　Look，Marcus！ah，sonLucius，lookonher！
　　WhenIdidnameherbrothers，thenfreshtearsStoodonhercheeks，asdoththehoney-dewUponagather’dlilyalmostwither’d。MARCUSANDRONICUSPerchancesheweepsbecausetheykill’dherhusband；
　　Perchancebecausesheknowstheminnocent。TITUSANDRONICUSIftheydidkillthyhusband，thenbejoyfulBecausethelawhathta’enrevengeonthem。
　　No，no，theywouldnotdosofouladeed；
　　Witnessthesorrowthattheirsistermakes。
　　GentleLavinia，letmekissthylips。
　　OrmakesomesignhowImaydotheeease：
　　Shallthygooduncle，andthybrotherLucius，Andthou，andI，sitroundaboutsomefountain，LookingalldownwardstobeholdourcheeksHowtheyarestain’d，asmeadows，yetnotdry，Withmiryslimeleftonthembyaflood？
　　AndinthefountainshallwegazesolongTillthefreshtastebetakenfromthatclearness，Andmadeabrine-pitwithourbittertears？
　　Orshallwecutawayourhands，likethine？
　　Orshallwebiteourtongues，andindumbshowsPasstheremainderofourhatefuldays？
　　Whatshallwedo？letus，thathaveourtongues，Plotsomedeuceoffurthermisery，Tomakeuswonder’datintimetocome。LUCIUSSweetfather，ceaseyourtears；for，atyourgrief，Seehowmywretchedsistersobsandweeps。MARCUSANDRONICUSPatience，dearniece。GoodTitus，drythineeyes。TITUSANDRONICUSAh，Marcus，Marcus！brother，wellIwotThynapkincannotdrinkatearofmine，Forthou，poorman，hastdrown’ditwiththineown。LUCIUSAh，myLavinia，Iwillwipethycheeks。TITUSANDRONICUSMark，Marcus，mark！Iunderstandhersigns：
　　Hadsheatonguetospeak，nowwouldshesayThattoherbrotherwhichIsaidtothee：
　　Hisnapkin，withhistruetearsallbewet，Candonoserviceonhersorrowfulcheeks。
　　O，whatasympathyofwoeisthis，AsfarfromhelpasLimboisfrombliss！
　　EnterAARONAARONTitusAndronicus，mylordtheemperorSendstheethisword，——that，ifthoulovethysons，LetMarcus，Lucius，orthyself，oldTitus，Oranyoneofyou，chopoffyourhand，Andsendittotheking：heforthesameWillsendtheehitherboththysonsalive；
　　Andthatshallbetheransomfortheirfault。TITUSANDRONICUSOgraciousemperor！OgentleAaron！
　　Dideverravensingsolikealark，Thatgivessweettidingsofthesun’suprise？
　　Withallmyheart，I’llsendtheemperorMyhand：
　　GoodAaron，wiltthouhelptochopitoff？LUCIUSStay，father！forthatnoblehandofthine，Thathaththrowndownsomanyenemies，Shallnotbesent：myhandwillservetheturn：
　　Myyouthcanbettersparemybloodthanyou；
　　Andthereforemineshallsavemybrothers’lives。MARCUSANDRONICUSWhichofyourhandshathnotdefendedRome，Andrear’daloftthebloodybattle-axe，Writingdestructionontheenemy’scastle？
　　O，noneofbothbutareofhighdesert：
　　Myhandhathbeenbutidle；letitserveToransommytwonephewsfromtheirdeath；
　　ThenhaveIkeptittoaworthyend。AARONNay，come，agreewhosehandshallgoalong，Forfeartheydiebeforetheirpardoncome。MARCUSANDRONICUSMyhandshallgo。LUCIUSByheaven，itshallnotgo！TITUSANDRONICUSSirs，strivenomore：suchwither’dherbsastheseAremeetforpluckingup，andthereforemine。LUCIUSSweetfather，ifIshallbethoughtthyson，Letmeredeemmybrothersbothfromdeath。MARCUSANDRONICUSAnd，forourfather’ssakeandmother’scare，Nowletmeshowabrother’slovetothee。TITUSANDRONICUSAgreebetweenyou；Iwillsparemyhand。LUCIUSThenI’llgofetchanaxe。MARCUSANDRONICUSButIwillusetheaxe。
　　ExeuntLUCIUSandMARCUSTITUSANDRONICUSComehither，Aaron；I’lldeceivethemboth：
　　Lendmethyhand，andIwillgivetheemine。AARON[Aside]Ifthatbecall’ddeceit，Iwillbehonest，Andnever，whilstIlive，deceivemenso：
　　ButI’lldeceiveyouinanothersort，Andthatyou’llsay，erehalfanhourpass。
　　CutsoffTITUS’shandRe-enterLUCIUSandMARCUSTITUSANDRONICUSNowstayyourstrife：whatshallbeisdispatch’d。
　　GoodAaron，givehismajestymyhand：
　　TellhimitwasahandthatwardedhimFromthousanddangers；bidhimburyitMorehathitmerited；thatletithave。
　　Asformysons，sayIaccountofthemAsjewelspurchasedataneasyprice；
　　Andyetdeartoo，becauseIboughtmineown。AARONIgo，Andronicus：andforthyhandLookbyandbytohavethysonswiththee。
　　AsideTheirheads，Imean。O，howthisvillanyDothfatmewiththeverythoughtsofit！
　　Letfoolsdogood，andfairmencallforgrace。
　　Aaronwillhavehissoulblacklikehisface。
　　ExitTITUSANDRONICUSO，hereIliftthisonehanduptoheaven，Andbowthisfeebleruintotheearth：
　　Ifanypowerpitieswretchedtears，TothatIcall！
　　ToLAVINIA
　　What，wiltthoukneelwithme？
　　Do，then，dearheart；forheavenshallhearourprayers；
　　Orwithoursighswe’llbreathethewelkindim，Andstainthesunwithfog，assometimecloudsWhentheydohughimintheirmeltingbosoms。MARCUSANDRONICUSObrother，speakwithpossibilities，Anddonotbreakintothesedeepextremes。TITUSANDRONICUSIsnotmysorrowdeep，havingnobottom？
　　Thenbemypassionsbottomlesswiththem。MARCUSANDRONICUSButyetletreasongovernthylament。TITUSANDRONICUSIftherewerereasonforthesemiseries，ThenintolimitscouldIbindmywoes：
　　Whenheavendothweep，dothnottheeartho’erflow？
　　Ifthewindsrage，dothnottheseawaxmad，Threateningthewelkinwithhisbig-swolnface？
　　Andwiltthouhaveareasonforthiscoil？
　　Iamthesea；hark，howhersighsdoblow！
　　Sheistheweepingwelkin，Itheearth：
　　Thenmustmyseabemovedwithhersighs；
　　ThenmustmyearthwithhercontinualtearsBecomeadeluge，overflow’danddrown’d；
　　Forwhymybowelscannothideherwoes，ButlikeadrunkardmustIvomitthem。
　　Thengivemeleave，forloserswillhaveleaveToeasetheirstomachswiththeirbittertongues。
　　EnteraMessenger，withtwoheadsandahandMessengerWorthyAndronicus，illartthourepaidForthatgoodhandthousent’sttheemperor。
　　Herearetheheadsofthytwonoblesons；
　　Andhere’sthyhand，inscorntotheesentback；
　　Thygriefstheirsports，thyresolutionmock’d；
　　ThatwoeismetothinkuponthywoesMorethanremembranceofmyfather’sdeath。
　　ExitMARCUSANDRONICUSNowlethotAEtnacoolinSicily，Andbemyheartanever-burninghell！
　　Thesemiseriesaremorethanmaybeborne。
　　Toweepwiththemthatweepdotheasesomedeal；
　　Butsorrowfloutedatisdoubledeath。LUCIUSAh，thatthissightshouldmakesodeepawound，Andyetdetestedlifenotshrinkthereat！
　　Thateverdeathshouldletlifebearhisname，Wherelifehathnomoreinterestbuttobreathe！
　　LAVINIAkissesTITUSMARCUSANDRONICUSAlas，poorheart，thatkissiscomfortlessAsfrozenwatertoastarvedsnake。TITUSANDRONICUSWhenwillthisfearfulslumberhaveanend？MARCUSANDRONICUSNow，farewell，flattery：die，Andronicus；
　　Thoudostnotslumber：see，thytwosons’heads，Thywarlikehand，thymangleddaughterhere：
　　Thyotherbanish’dson，withthisdearsightStruckpaleandbloodless；andthybrother，I，Evenlikeastonyimage，coldandnumb。
　　Ah，nownomorewillIcontrolthygriefs：
　　Rendoffthysilverhair，thyotherhandGnawingwiththyteeth；andbethisdismalsightTheclosingupofourmostwretchedeyes；
　　Nowisatimetostorm；whyartthoustill？TITUSANDRONICUSHa，ha，ha！MARCUSANDRONICUSWhydostthoulaugh？itfitsnotwiththishour。TITUSANDRONICUSWhy，Ihavenotanotherteartoshed：
　　Besides，thissorrowisanenemy，AndwouldusurpuponmywateryeyesAndmakethemblindwithtributarytears：
　　ThenwhichwayshallIfindRevenge’scave？
　　Forthesetwoheadsdoseemtospeaktome，AndthreatmeIshallnevercometoblissTillallthesemischiefsbereturn’dagainEvenintheirthroatsthathavecommittedthem。
　　Come，letmeseewhattaskIhavetodo。
　　Youheavypeople，circlemeabout，ThatImayturnmetoeachoneofyou，Andswearuntomysoultorightyourwrongs。
　　Thevowismade。Come，brother，takeahead；
　　AndinthishandtheotherIwillbear。
　　Lavinia，thoushaltbeemploy’d：thesearms！
　　Bearthoumyhand，sweetwench，betweenthyteeth。
　　Asforthee，boy，gogettheefrommysight；
　　Thouartanexile，andthoumustnotstay：
　　HietotheGoths，andraiseanarmythere：
　　And，ifyouloveme，asIthinkyoudo，Let’skissandpart，forwehavemuchtodo。
　　ExeuntTITUS，MARCUS，andLAVINIALUCIUSFarewellAndronicus，mynoblefather，Thewofull’stmanthateverlivedinRome：
　　Farewell，proudRome；tillLuciuscomeagain，Heleaveshispledgesdearerthanhislife：
　　Farewell，Lavinia，mynoblesister；
　　O，wouldthouwertasthoutoforehastbeen！
　　ButnownorLuciusnorLavinialivesButinoblivionandhatefulgriefs。
　　IfLuciuslive，hewillrequiteyourwrongs；
　　AndmakeproudSaturnineandhisempressBegatthegates，likeTarquinandhisqueen。
　　NowwillItotheGoths，andraiseapower，ToberevengedonRomeandSaturnine。
　　ExitSCENEII。AroominTitus’shouse。Abanquetsetout。EnterTITUS，MARCUS，LAVINIAandYoungLUCIUS，aboyTITUSANDRONICUSSo，so；nowsit：andlookyoueatnomoreThanwillpreservejustsomuchstrengthinusAswillrevengethesebitterwoesofours。
　　Marcus，unknitthatsorrow-wreathenknot：
　　ThynieceandI，poorcreatures，wantourhands，AndcannotpassionateourtenfoldgriefWithfoldedarms。ThispoorrighthandofmineIslefttotyrannizeuponmybreast；
　　Who，whenmyheart，allmadwithmisery，Beatsinthishollowprisonofmyflesh，ThenthusIthumpitdown。
　　ToLAVINIA
　　Thoumapofwoe，thatthusdosttalkinsigns！
　　Whenthypoorheartbeatswithoutrageousbeating，Thoucanstnotstrikeitthustomakeitstill。
　　Wounditwithsighing，girl，killitwithgroans；
　　Orgetsomelittleknifebetweenthyteeth，Andjustagainstthyheartmakethouahole；
　　ThatallthetearsthatthypooreyesletfallMayrunintothatsink，andsoakinginDrownthelamentingfoolinsea-salttears。MARCUSANDRONICUSFie，brother，fie！teachhernotthustolaySuchviolenthandsuponhertenderlife。TITUSANDRONICUSHownow！hassorrowmadetheedotealready？
　　Why，Marcus，nomanshouldbemadbutI。
　　Whatviolenthandscanshelayonherlife？
　　Ah，whereforedostthouurgethenameofhands；
　　TobidAEneastellthetaletwiceo’er，HowTroywasburntandhemademiserable？
　　O，handlenotthetheme，totalkofhands，Lestwerememberstillthatwehavenone。
　　Fie，fie，howfranticlyIsquaremytalk，Asifweshouldforgetwehadnohands，IfMarcusdidnotnamethewordofhands！
　　Come，let’sfallto；and，gentlegirl，eatthis：
　　Hereisnodrink！Hark，Marcus，whatshesays；
　　Icaninterpretallhermartyr’dsigns；
　　Shesaysshedrinksnootherdrinkbuttears，Brew’dwithhersorrow，mesh’duponhercheeks：
　　Speechlesscomplainer，Iwilllearnthythought；
　　InthydumbactionwillIbeasperfectAsbegginghermitsintheirholyprayers：
　　Thoushaltnotsigh，norholdthystumpstoheaven，Norwink，nornod，norkneel，normakeasign，ButIofthesewillwrestanalphabetAndbystillpractiselearntoknowthymeaning。YoungLUCIUSGoodgrandsire，leavethesebitterdeeplaments：
　　Makemyauntmerrywithsomepleasingtale。MARCUSANDRONICUSAlas，thetenderboy，inpassionmoved，Dothweeptoseehisgrandsire’sheaviness。TITUSANDRONICUSPeace，tendersapling；thouartmadeoftears，Andtearswillquicklymeltthylifeaway。
　　MARCUSstrikesthedishwithaknifeWhatdostthoustrikeat，Marcus，withthyknife？MARCUSANDRONICUSAtthatthatIhavekill’d，mylord；afly。TITUSANDRONICUSOutonthee，murderer！thoukill’stmyheart；
　　Mineeyesarecloy’dwithviewoftyranny：
　　AdeedofdeathdoneontheinnocentBecomesnotTitus’brother：gettheegone：
　　Iseethouartnotformycompany。MARCUSANDRONICUSAlas，mylord，Ihavebutkill’dafly。TITUSANDRONICUSButhow，ifthatflyhadafatherandmother？
　　Howwouldhehanghisslendergildedwings，Andbuzzlamentingdoingsintheair！
　　Poorharmlessfly，That，withhisprettybuzzingmelody，Cameheretomakeusmerry！andthouhastkill’dhim。MARCUSANDRONICUSPardonme，sir；itwasablackill-favor’dfly，Liketotheempress’Moor；thereforeIkill’dhim。TITUSANDRONICUSO，O，O，Thenpardonmeforreprehendingthee，Forthouhastdoneacharitabledeed。
　　Givemethyknife，Iwillinsultonhim；
　　Flatteringmyself，asifitweretheMoorComehitherpurposelytopoisonme。——
　　There’sforthyself，andthat’sforTamora。
　　Ah，sirrah！
　　Yet，Ithink，wearenotbroughtsolow，ButthatbetweenuswecankillaflyThatcomesinlikenessofacoal-blackMoor。MARCUSANDRONICUSAlas，poorman！griefhassowroughtonhim，Hetakesfalseshadowsfortruesubstances。TITUSANDRONICUSCome，takeaway。Lavinia，gowithme：
　　I’lltothycloset；andgoreadwiththeeSadstorieschancedinthetimesofold。
　　Come，boy，andgowithme：thysightisyoung，Andthoushaltreadwhenminebegintodazzle。
　　ExeuntACTIVSCENEI。Rome。Titus’sgarden。EnteryoungLUCIUS，andLAVINIArunningafterhim，andtheboyfliesfromher，withbooksunderhisarm。ThenenterTITUSandMARCUSYoungLUCIUSHelp，grandsire，help！myauntLaviniaFollowsmeeverywhere，Iknownotwhy：
　　GooduncleMarcus，seehowswiftshecomes。
　　Alas，sweetaunt，Iknownotwhatyoumean。MARCUSANDRONICUSStandbyme，Lucius；donotfearthineaunt。TITUSANDRONICUSShelovesthee，boy，toowelltodotheeharm。YoungLUCIUSAy，whenmyfatherwasinRomeshedid。MARCUSANDRONICUSWhatmeansmynieceLaviniabythesesigns？TITUSANDRONICUSFearhernot，Lucius：somewhatdothshemean：
　　See，Lucius，seehowmuchshemakesofthee：
　　Somewhitherwouldshehavetheegowithher。
　　Ah，boy，CornelianeverwithmorecareReadtohersonsthanshehathreadtotheeSweetpoetryandTully’sOrator。MARCUSANDRONICUSCanstthounotguesswhereforeshepliestheethus？YoungLUCIUSMylord，Iknownot，I，norcanIguess，Unlesssomefitorfrenzydopossessher：
　　ForIhaveheardmygrandsiresayfulloft，Extremityofgriefswouldmakemenmad；
　　AndIhavereadthatHecubaofTroyRanmadthroughsorrow：thatmademetofear；
　　Although，mylord，IknowmynobleauntLovesmeasdearase’ermymotherdid，Andwouldnot，butinfury，frightmyyouth：
　　Whichmademedowntothrowmybooks，andfly——
　　Causeless，perhaps。Butpardonme，sweetaunt：
　　And，madam，ifmyuncleMarcusgo，Iwillmostwillinglyattendyourladyship。MARCUSANDRONICUSLucius，Iwill。
　　LAVINIAturnsoverwithherstumpsthebookswhichLUCIUShasletfallTITUSANDRONICUSHownow，Lavinia！Marcus，whatmeansthis？
　　Somebookthereisthatshedesirestosee。
　　Whichisit，girl，ofthese？Openthem，boy。
　　Butthouartdeeperread，andbetterskill’dCome，andtakechoiceofallmylibrary，Andsobeguilethysorrow，tilltheheavensRevealthedamn’dcontriverofthisdeed。
　　Whyliftssheupherarmsinsequencethus？MARCUSANDRONICUSIthinkshemeansthattherewasmorethanoneConfederateinthefact：ay，moretherewas；
　　Orelsetoheavensheheavesthemforrevenge。TITUSANDRONICUSLucius，whatbookisthatshetossethso？YoungLUCIUSGrandsire，’tisOvid’sMetamorphoses；
　　Mymothergaveitme。MARCUSANDRONICUSForloveofherthat’sgone，Perhapsshecull’ditfromamongtherest。TITUSANDRONICUSSoft！seehowbusilysheturnstheleaves！
　　HelpingherWhatwouldshefind？Lavinia，shallIread？
　　ThisisthetragictaleofPhilomel，AndtreatsofTereus’treasonandhisrape：
　　Andrape，Ifear，wasrootofthineannoy。MARCUSANDRONICUSSee，brother，see；notehowshequotestheleaves。TITUSANDRONICUSLavinia，wertthouthussurprised，sweetgirl，Ravish’dandwrong’d，asPhilomelawas，Forcedintheruthless，vast，andgloomywoods？
　　See，see！
　　Ay，suchaplacethereis，wherewedidhunt——
　　O，hadwenever，neverhuntedthere！——
　　Pattern’dbythatthepoetheredescribes，Bynaturemadeformurdersandforrapes。MARCUSANDRONICUSO，whyshouldnaturebuildsofouladen，Unlessthegodsdelightintragedies？TITUSANDRONICUSGivesigns，sweetgirl，forherearenonebutfriends，WhatRomanlorditwasdurstdothedeed：
　　OrslunknotSaturnine，asTarquinerst，ThatleftthecamptosininLucrece’bed？MARCUSANDRONICUSSitdown，sweetniece：brother，sitdownbyme。
　　Apollo，Pallas，Jove，orMercury，Inspireme，thatImaythistreasonfind！
　　Mylord，lookhere：lookhere，Lavinia：
　　Thissandyplotisplain；guide，ifthoucanstThisafterme，whenIhavewritmynameWithoutthehelpofanyhandatall。
　　Hewriteshisnamewithhisstaff，andguidesitwithfeetandmouthCursedbethatheartthatforcedustothisshift！
　　Writethougoodniece；andheredisplay，atlast，WhatGodwillhavediscover’dforrevenge；
　　Heavenguidethypentoprintthysorrowsplain，Thatwemayknowthetraitorsandthetruth！
　　Shetakesthestaffinhermouth，andguidesitwithherstumps，andwritesTITUSANDRONICUSO，doyeread，mylord，whatshehathwrit？
　　’Stuprum。Chiron。Demetrius。’MARCUSANDRONICUSWhat，what！thelustfulsonsofTamoraPerformersofthisheinous，bloodydeed？TITUSANDRONICUSMagniDominatorpoli，Tamlentusaudisscelera？tamlentusvides？MARCUSANDRONICUSO，calmthee，gentlelord；althoughI
　　knowThereisenoughwrittenuponthisearthTostiramutinyinthemildestthoughtsAndarmthemindsofinfantstoexclaims。
　　Mylord，kneeldownwithme；Lavinia，kneel；
　　Andkneel，sweetboy，theRomanHector’shope；
　　Andswearwithme，as，withthewofulfereAndfatherofthatchastedishonour’ddame，LordJuniusBrutusswareforLucrece’rape，ThatwewillprosecutebygoodadviceMortalrevengeuponthesetraitorousGoths，Andseetheirblood，ordiewiththisreproach。TITUSANDRONICUS’Tissureenough，anyouknewhow。
　　Butifyouhuntthesebear-whelps，thenbeware：
　　Thedamwillwake；and，ifshewindyouonce，She’swiththeliondeeplystillinleague，Andlullshimwhilstsheplayethonherback，Andwhenhesleepswillshedowhatshelist。
　　Youareayounghuntsman，Marcus；letitalone；
　　And，come，Iwillgogetaleafofbrass，Andwithagadofsteelwillwritethesewords，Andlayitby：theangrynorthernwindWillblowthesesands，likeSibyl’sleaves，abroad，Andwhere’syourlesson，then？Boy，whatsayyou？YoungLUCIUSIsay，mylord，thatifIwereaman，Theirmother’sbed-chambershouldnotbesafeForthesebadbondmentotheyokeofRome。MARCUSANDRONICUSAy，that’smyboy！thyfatherhathfulloftForhisungratefulcountrydonethelike。YoungLUCIUSAnd，uncle，sowillI，anifIlive。TITUSANDRONICUSCome，gowithmeintominearmoury；
　　Lucius，I’llfitthee；andwithal，myboy，Shaltcarryfrommetotheempress’sonsPresentsthatIintendtosendthemboth：
　　Come，come；thou’ltdothymessage，wiltthounot？YoungLUCIUSAy，withmydaggerintheirbosoms，grandsire。TITUSANDRONICUSNo，boy，notso；I’llteachtheeanothercourse。
　　Lavinia，come。Marcus，looktomyhouse：
　　LuciusandI’llgobraveitatthecourt：
　　Ay，marry，willwe，sir；andwe’llbewaitedon。
　　ExeuntTITUS，LAVINIA，andYoungLUCIUSMARCUSANDRONICUSOheavens，canyouhearagoodmangroan，Andnotrelent，ornotcompassionhim？
　　Marcus，attendhiminhisecstasy，ThathathmorescarsofsorrowinhisheartThanfoemen’smarksuponhisbatter’dshield；
　　Butyetsojustthathewillnotrevenge。
　　Revenge，yeheavens，foroldAndronicus！
　　ExitSCENEII。Thesame。Aroominthepalace。Enter，fromoneside，AARON，DEMETRIUS，andCHIRON；fromtheotherside，YoungLUCIUS，andanAttendant，withabundleofweapons，andverseswrituponthemCHIRONDemetrius，here’sthesonofLucius；
　　Hehathsomemessagetodeliverus。AARONAy，somemadmessagefromhismadgrandfather。YoungLUCIUSMylords，withallthehumblenessImay，IgreetyourhonoursfromAndronicus。
　　AsideAndpraytheRomangodsconfoundyouboth！DEMETRIUSGramercy，lovelyLucius：what’sthenews？YoungLUCIUS[Aside]Thatyouarebothdecipher’d，that’sthenews，Forvillainsmark’dwithrape。——Mayitpleaseyou，Mygrandsire，welladvised，hathsentbymeThegoodliestweaponsofhisarmouryTogratifyyourhonourableyouth，ThehopeofRome；forsohebademesay；
　　AndsoIdo，andwithhisgiftspresentYourlordships，that，wheneveryouhaveneed，Youmaybearmedandappointedwell：
　　AndsoIleaveyouboth：
　　Asidelikebloodyvillains。
　　ExeuntYoungLUCIUS，andAttendantDEMETRIUSWhat’shere？Ascroll；andwrittenroundabout？
　　Let’ssee；
　　Reads’Integervitae，scelerisquepurus，NonegetMaurijaculis，necarcu。’CHIRONO，’tisaverseinHorace；Iknowitwell：
　　Ireaditinthegrammarlongago。AARONAy，just；averseinHorace；right，youhaveit。
　　AsideNow，whatathingitistobeanass！
　　Here’snosoundjest！theoldmanhathfoundtheirguilt；
　　Andsendsthemweaponswrappedaboutwithlines，Thatwound，beyondtheirfeeling，tothequick。
　　Butwereourwittyempresswellafoot，ShewouldapplaudAndronicus’conceit：
　　Butletherrestinherunrestawhile。
　　Andnow，younglords，was’tnotahappystarLedustoRome，strangers，andmorethanso，Captives，tobeadvancedtothisheight？
　　Itdidmegood，beforethepalacegateTobravethetribuneinhisbrother’shearing。DEMETRIUSButmemoregood，toseesogreatalordBaselyinsinuateandsendusgifts。AARONHadhenotreason，LordDemetrius？
　　Didyounotusehisdaughterveryfriendly？DEMETRIUSIwouldwehadathousandRomandamesAtsuchabay，byturntoserveourlust。CHIRONAcharitablewishandfulloflove。AARONHerelacksbutyourmotherfortosayamen。CHIRONAndthatwouldshefortwentythousandmore。DEMETRIUSCome，letusgo；andpraytoallthegodsForourbelovedmotherinherpains。AARON[Aside]Praytothedevils；thegodshavegivenusover。
　　TrumpetssoundwithinDEMETRIUSWhydotheemperor’strumpetsflourishthus？CHIRONBelike，forjoytheemperorhathason。DEMETRIUSSoft！whocomeshere？
　　EnteraNurse，withablackamoorChildinherarmsNurseGoodmorrow，lords：
　　O，tellme，didyouseeAarontheMoor？AARONWell，moreorless，orne’erawhitatall，HereAaronis；andwhatwithAaronnow？NurseOgentleAaron，weareallundone！
　　Nowhelp，orwoebetidetheeevermore！AARONWhy，whatacaterwaulingdostthoukeep！
　　Whatdostthouwrapandfumbleinthinearms？NurseO，thatwhichIwouldhidefromheaven’seye，Ourempress’shame，andstatelyRome’sdisgrace！
　　Sheisdeliver’d，lords；sheisdeliver’d。AARONTowhom？NurseImean，sheisbroughta-bed。AARONWell，Godgivehergoodrest！Whathathhesenther？NurseAdevil。AARONWhy，thensheisthedevil’sdam；ajoyfulissue。NurseAjoyless，dismal，black，andsorrowfulissue：
　　Hereisthebabe，asloathsomeasatoadAmongstthefairestbreedersofourclime：
　　Theempresssendsitthee，thystamp，thyseal，Andbidstheechristenitwiththydagger’spoint。AARON’Zounds，yewhore！isblacksobaseahue？
　　Sweetblowse，youareabeauteousblossom，sure。DEMETRIUSVillain，whathastthoudone？AARONThatwhichthoucanstnotundo。CHIRONThouhastundoneourmother。AARONVillain，Ihavedonethymother。DEMETRIUSAndtherein，hellishdog，thouhastundone。
　　Woetoherchance，anddamn’dherloathedchoice！
　　Accursedtheoffspringofsofoulafiend！CHIRONItshallnotlive。AARONItshallnotdie。NurseAaron，itmust；themotherwillsitso。AARONWhat，mustit，nurse？thenletnomanbutI
　　Doexecutiononmyfleshandblood。DEMETRIUSI’llbroachthetadpoleonmyrapier’spoint：
　　Nurse，giveitme；myswordshallsoondispatchit。AARONSoonerthisswordshallploughthybowelsup。
　　TakestheChildfromtheNurse，anddrawsStay，murderousvillains！willyoukillyourbrother？
　　Now，bytheburningtapersofthesky，Thatshonesobrightlywhenthisboywasgot，Hediesuponmyscimitar’ssharppointThattouchesthismyfirst-bornsonandheir！
　　Itellyou，younglings，notEnceladus，WithallhisthreateningbandofTyphon’sbrood，NorgreatAlcides，northegodofwar，Shallseizethispreyoutofhisfather’shands。
　　What，what，yesanguine，shallow-heartedboys！
　　Yewhite-limedwalls！yealehousepaintedsigns！
　　Coal-blackisbetterthananotherhue，Inthatitscornstobearanotherhue；
　　ForallthewaterintheoceanCanneverturntheswan’sblacklegstowhite，Althoughshelavethemhourlyintheflood。
　　Telltheempressfromme，IamofageTokeepmineown，excuseithowshecan。DEMETRIUSWiltthoubetraythynoblemistressthus？AARONMymistressismymistress；thismyself，Thevigourandthepictureofmyyouth：
　　ThisbeforealltheworlddoIprefer；
　　ThismaugrealltheworldwillIkeepsafe，OrsomeofyoushallsmokeforitinRome。DEMETRIUSBythisourmotherisforevershamed。CHIRONRomewilldespiseherforthisfoulescape。NurseTheemperor，inhisrage，willdoomherdeath。CHIRONIblushtothinkuponthisignomy。AARONWhy，there’stheprivilegeyourbeautybears：
　　Fie，treacheroushue，thatwillbetraywithblushingThecloseenactsandcounselsoftheheart！
　　Here’sayoungladframedofanotherleer：
　　Look，howtheblackslavesmilesuponthefather，Aswhoshouldsay’Oldlad，Iamthineown。’
　　Heisyourbrother，lords，sensiblyfedOfthatself-bloodthatfirstgavelifetoyou，Andfromthatwombwhereyouimprison’dwereHeisenfranchisedandcometolight：
　　Nay，heisyourbrotherbythesurerside，Althoughmysealbestampedinhisface。NurseAaron，whatshallIsayuntotheempress？DEMETRIUSAdvisethee，Aaron，whatistobedone，Andwewillallsubscribetothyadvice：
　　Savethouthechild，sowemayallbesafe。AARONThensitwedown，andletusallconsult。
　　MysonandIwillhavethewindofyou：
　　Keepthere：nowtalkatpleasureofyoursafety。