TheysitDEMETRIUSHowmanywomensawthischildofhis？AARONWhy，so，bravelords！whenwejoininleague，Iamalamb：butifyoubravetheMoor，Thechafedboar，themountainlioness，TheoceanswellsnotsoasAaronstorms。
　　Butsay，again；howmanysawthechild？NurseCorneliathemidwifeandmyself；
　　Andnooneelsebutthedeliver’dempress。AARONTheempress，themidwife，andyourself：
　　Twomaykeepcounselwhenthethird’saway：
　　Gototheempress，tellherthisIsaid。
　　HekillsthenurseWeke，weke！socriesapigpreparedtothespit。DEMETRIUSWhatmean’stthou，Aaron？whereforedidstthouthis？AARONOLord，sir，’tisadeedofpolicy：
　　Shallshelivetobetraythisguiltofours，Along-tonguedbabblinggossip？no，lords，no：
　　Andnowbeitknowntoyoumyfullintent。
　　Notfar，oneMulilives，mycountryman；
　　Hiswifebutyesternightwasbroughttobed；
　　Hischildisliketoher，fairasyouare：
　　Gopackwithhim，andgivethemothergold，Andtellthemboththecircumstanceofall；
　　Andhowbythistheirchildshallbeadvanced，Andbereceivedfortheemperor’sheir，Andsubstitutedintheplaceofmine，Tocalmthistempestwhirlinginthecourt；
　　Andlettheemperordandlehimforhisown。
　　Harkye，lords；yeseeIhavegivenherphysic，PointingtothenurseAndyoumustneedsbestowherfuneral；
　　Thefieldsarenear，andyouaregallantgrooms：
　　Thisdone，seethatyoutakenolongerdays，Butsendthemidwifepresentlytome。
　　Themidwifeandthenursewellmadeaway，Thenlettheladiestattlewhattheyplease。CHIRONAaron，IseethouwiltnottrusttheairWithsecrets。DEMETRIUSForthiscareofTamora，Herselfandhersarehighlyboundtothee。
　　ExeuntDEMETRIUSandCHIRONbearingofftheNurse’sbodyAARONNowtotheGoths，asswiftasswallowflies；
　　Theretodisposethistreasureinminearms，Andsecretlytogreettheempress’friends。
　　Comeon，youthicklipp’dslave，I’llbearyouhence；
　　Foritisyouthatputsustoourshifts：
　　I’llmakeyoufeedonberriesandonroots，Andfeedoncurdsandwhey，andsuckthegoat，Andcabininacave，andbringyouupTobeawarrior，andcommandacamp。
　　ExitSCENEIII。Thesame。Apublicplace。EnterTITUS，bearingarrowswithlettersattheendsofthem；withhim，MARCUS，YoungLUCIUS，PUBLIUS，SEMPRONIUS，CAIUS，andotherGentlemen，withbowsTITUSANDRONICUSCome，Marcus；come，kinsmen；thisistheway。
　　Sirboy，nowletmeseeyourarchery；
　　Lookyedrawhomeenough，and’tistherestraight。
　　TerrasAstraeareliquit：
　　Beyouremember’d，Marcus，she’sgone，she’sfled。
　　Sirs，takeyoutoyourtools。You，cousins，shallGosoundtheocean，andcastyournets；
　　Happilyyoumaycatchherinthesea；
　　Yetthere’saslittlejusticeasatland：
　　No；PubliusandSempronius，youmustdoit；
　　’Tisyoumustdigwithmattockandwithspade，Andpiercetheinmostcentreoftheearth：
　　Then，whenyoucometoPluto’sregion，Iprayyou，deliverhimthispetition；
　　Tellhim，itisforjusticeandforaid，AndthatitcomesfromoldAndronicus，ShakenwithsorrowsinungratefulRome。
　　Ah，Rome！Well，well；ImadetheemiserableWhattimeIthrewthepeople’ssuffragesOnhimthatthusdothtyrannizeo’erme。
　　Go，getyougone；andpraybecarefulall，Andleaveyounotaman-of-warunsearch’d：
　　Thiswickedemperormayhaveshipp’dherhence；
　　And，kinsmen，thenwemaygopipeforjustice。MARCUSANDRONICUSOPublius，isnotthisaheavycase，Toseethynobleunclethusdistract？PUBLIUSTherefore，mylord，ithighlyusconcernsBydayandnighttoattendhimcarefully，Andfeedhishumourkindlyaswemay，Tilltimebegetsomecarefulremedy。MARCUSANDRONICUSKinsmen，hissorrowsarepastremedy。
　　JoinwiththeGoths；andwithrevengefulwarTakewreakonRomeforthisingratitude，AndvengeanceonthetraitorSaturnine。TITUSANDRONICUSPublius，hownow！hownow，mymasters！
　　What，haveyoumetwithher？PUBLIUSNo，mygoodlord；butPlutosendsyouword，IfyouwillhaveRevengefromhell，youshall：
　　Marry，forJustice，sheissoemploy’d，Hethinks，withJoveinheaven，orsomewhereelse，Sothatperforceyoumustneedsstayatime。TITUSANDRONICUSHedothmewrongtofeedmewithdelays。
　　I’lldiveintotheburninglakebelow，AndpullheroutofAcheronbytheheels。
　　Marcus，wearebutshrubs，nocedarsweNobig-bonedmenframedoftheCyclops’size；
　　Butmetal，Marcus，steeltotheveryback，Yetwrungwithwrongsmorethanourbackscanbear：
　　And，siththere’snojusticeinearthnorhell，WewillsolicitheavenandmovethegodsTosenddownJusticefortowreakourwrongs。
　　Come，tothisgear。Youareagoodarcher，Marcus；
　　Hegivesthemthearrows’AdJovem，’that’sforyou：here，’AdApollinem：’
　　’AdMartem，’that’sformyself：
　　Here，boy，toPallas：here，toMercury：
　　ToSaturn，Caius，nottoSaturnine；
　　Youwereasgoodtoshootagainstthewind。
　　Toit，boy！Marcus，loosewhenIbid。
　　Ofmyword，Ihavewrittentoeffect；
　　There’snotagodleftunsolicited。MARCUSANDRONICUSKinsmen，shootallyourshaftsintothecourt：
　　Wewillafflicttheemperorinhispride。TITUSANDRONICUSNow，masters，draw。
　　TheyshootO，wellsaid，Lucius！
　　Goodboy，inVirgo’slap；giveitPallas。MARCUSANDRONICUSMylord，Iaimamilebeyondthemoon；
　　YourletteriswithJupiterbythis。TITUSANDRONICUSHa，ha！
　　Publius，Publius，whathastthoudone？
　　See，see，thouhastshotoffoneofTaurus’horns。MARCUSANDRONICUSThiswasthesport，mylord：whenPubliusshot，TheBull，beinggall’d，gaveAriessuchaknockThatdownfellboththeRam’shornsinthecourt；
　　Andwhoshouldfindthembuttheempress’villain？
　　Shelaugh’d，andtoldtheMoorheshouldnotchooseButgivethemtohismasterforapresent。TITUSANDRONICUSWhy，thereitgoes：Godgivehislordshipjoy！
　　EnteraClown，withabasket，andtwopigeonsinitNews，newsfromheaven！Marcus，thepostiscome。
　　Sirrah，whattidings？haveyouanyletters？
　　ShallIhavejustice？whatsaysJupiter？ClownO，thegibbet-maker！hesaysthathehathtakenthemdownagain，forthemanmustnotbehangedtillthenextweek。TITUSANDRONICUSButwhatsaysJupiter，Iaskthee？ClownAlas，sir，IknownotJupiter；Ineverdrankwithhiminallmylife。TITUSANDRONICUSWhy，villain，artnotthouthecarrier？ClownAy，ofmypigeons，sir；nothingelse。TITUSANDRONICUSWhy，didstthounotcomefromheaven？ClownFromheaven！alas，sir，InevercamethereGodforbidIshouldbesoboldtopresstoheaveninmyyoungdays。Why，Iamgoingwithmypigeonstothetribunalplebs，totakeupamatterofbrawlbetwixtmyuncleandoneoftheemperial’smen。MARCUSANDRONICUSWhy，sir，thatisasfitascanbetoserveforyouroration；andlethimdeliverthepigeonstotheemperorfromyou。TITUSANDRONICUSTellme，canyoudeliveranorationtotheemperorwithagrace？ClownNay，truly，sir，Icouldneversaygraceinallmylife。TITUSANDRONICUSSirrah，comehither：makenomoreado，Butgiveyourpigeonstotheemperor：
　　Bymethoushalthavejusticeathishands。
　　Hold，hold；meanwhilehere’smoneyforthycharges。
　　Givemepenandink。Sirrah，canyouwithagracedeliverasupplication？ClownAy，sir。TITUSANDRONICUSThenhereisasupplicationforyou。
　　Andwhenyoucometohim，atthefirstapproachyoumustkneel，thenkisshisfoot，thendeliverupyourpigeons，andthenlookforyourreward。I’llbeathand，sir；
　　seeyoudoitbravely。ClownIwarrantyou，sir，letmealone。TITUSANDRONICUSSirrah，hastthouaknife？come，letmeseeit。
　　Here，Marcus，folditintheoration；
　　Forthouhastmadeitlikeanhumblesuppliant。
　　Andwhenthouhastgivenittheemperor，Knockatmydoor，andtellmewhathesays。ClownGodbewithyou，sir；Iwill。TITUSANDRONICUSCome，Marcus，letusgo。Publius，followme。
　　ExeuntSCENEIV。Thesame。Beforethepalace。EnterSATURNINUS，TAMORA，DEMETRIUS，CHIRON，Lords，andothers；SATURNINUSwiththearrowsinhishandthatTITUSshotSATURNINUSWhy，lords，whatwrongsarethese！waseverseenAnemperorinRomethusoverborne，Troubled，confrontedthus；and，fortheextentOfegaljustice，usedinsuchcontempt？
　　Mylords，youknow，asknowthemightfulgods，HoweverthesedisturbersofourpeaceBuzinthepeople’sears，therenoughthathpass’d，Butevenwithlaw，againstthewillfulsonsOfoldAndronicus。AndwhatanifHissorrowshavesooverwhelm’dhiswits，Shallwebethusafflictedinhiswreaks，Hisfits，hisfrenzy，andhisbitterness？
　　Andnowhewritestoheavenforhisredress：
　　See，here’stoJove，andthistoMercury；
　　ThistoApollo；thistothegodofwar；
　　SweetscrollstoflyaboutthestreetsofRome！
　　What’sthisbutlibellingagainstthesenate，Andblazoningourinjusticeeverywhere？
　　Agoodlyhumour，isitnot，mylords？
　　Aswhowouldsay，inRomenojusticewere。
　　ButifIlive，hisfeignedecstasiesShallbenosheltertotheseoutrages：
　　ButheandhisshallknowthatjusticelivesInSaturninus’health，whom，ifshesleep，He’llsoawakeassheinfuryshallCutofftheproud’stconspiratorthatlives。TAMORAMygraciouslord，mylovelySaturnine，Lordofmylife，commanderofmythoughts，Calmthee，andbearthefaultsofTitus’age，Theeffectsofsorrowforhisvaliantsons，Whoselosshathpiercedhimdeepandscarr’dhisheart；
　　AndrathercomforthisdistressedplightThanprosecutethemeanestorthebestForthesecontempts。
　　AsideWhy，thusitshallbecomeHigh-wittedTamoratoglozewithall：
　　But，Titus，Ihavetouchedtheetothequick，Thylife-bloodout：ifAaronnowbewise，Thenisallsafe，theanchor’sintheport。
　　EnterClownHownow，goodfellow！wouldstthouspeakwithus？ClownYea，forsooth，anyourmistershipbeemperial。TAMORAEmpressIam，butyondersitstheemperor。Clown’Tishe。GodandSaintStephengiveyougoodden：
　　Ihavebroughtyoualetterandacoupleofpigeonshere。
　　SATURNINUSreadstheletterSATURNINUSGo，takehimaway，andhanghimpresently。ClownHowmuchmoneymustIhave？TAMORACome，sirrah，youmustbehanged。ClownHanged！by’rlady，thenIhavebroughtupanecktoafairend。
　　Exit，guardedSATURNINUSDespitefulandintolerablewrongs！
　　ShallIendurethismonstrousvillany？
　　Iknowfromwhencethissamedeviceproceeds：
　　Maythisbeborne？——asifhistraitoroussons，Thatdiedbylawformurderofourbrother，Havebymymeansbeenbutcher’dwrongfully！
　　Go，dragthevillainhitherbythehair；
　　Noragenorhonourshallshapeprivilege：
　　ForthisproudmockI’llbethyslaughterman；
　　Slyfranticwretch，thatholp’sttomakemegreat，InhopethyselfshouldgovernRomeandme。
　　EnterAEMILIUS
　　Whatnewswiththee，AEmilius？AEMILIUSArm，arm，mylord；——Romeneverhadmorecause。
　　TheGothshavegather’dhead；andwithapowerhigh-resolvedmen，benttothespoil，Theyhithermarchamain，underconductOfLucius，sontooldAndronicus；
　　Whothreats，incourseofthisrevenge，todoAsmuchaseverCoriolanusdid。SATURNINUSIswarlikeLuciusgeneraloftheGoths？
　　Thesetidingsnipme，andIhangtheheadAsflowerswithfrostorgrassbeatdownwithstorms：
　　Ay，nowbeginoursorrowstoapproach：
　　’Tishethecommonpeoplelovesomuch；
　　Myselfhathoftenover-heardthemsay，WhenIhavewalkedlikeaprivateman，ThatLucius’banishmentwaswrongfully，Andtheyhavewish’dthatLuciusweretheiremperor。TAMORAWhyshouldyoufear？isnotyourcitystrong？SATURNINUSAy，butthecitizensfavorLucius，Andwillrevoltfrommetosuccorhim。TAMORAKing，bethythoughtsimperious，likethyname。
　　Isthesundimm’d，thatgnatsdoflyinit？
　　Theeaglesufferslittlebirdstosing，Andisnotcarefulwhattheymeanthereby，KnowingthatwiththeshadowofhiswingsHecanatpleasurestinttheirmelody：
　　EvensomaystthouthegiddymenofRome。
　　Thencheerthyspirit：forknow，thouemperor，IwillenchanttheoldAndronicusWithwordsmoresweet，andyetmoredangerous，Thanbaitstofish，orhoney-stalkstosheep，Whenastheoneiswoundedwiththebait，Theotherrottedwithdeliciousfeed。SATURNINUSButhewillnotentreathissonforus。TAMORAIfTamoraentreathim，thenhewill：
　　ForIcansmoothandfillhisagedearWithgoldenpromises；that，werehisheartAlmostimpregnable，hisoldearsdeaf，Yetshouldbothearandheartobeymytongue。
　　ToAEmiliusGothoubefore，beourambassador：
　　SaythattheemperorrequestsaparleyOfwarlikeLucius，andappointthemeetingEvenathisfather’shouse，theoldAndronicus。SATURNINUSAEmilius，dothismessagehonourably：
　　Andifhestandonhostageforhissafety，Bidhimdemandwhatpledgewillpleasehimbest。AEMILIUSYourbiddingshallIdoeffectually。
　　ExitTAMORANowwillItothatoldAndronicus；
　　AndtemperhimwithalltheartIhave，TopluckproudLuciusfromthewarlikeGoths。
　　Andnow，sweetemperor，beblitheagain，Andburyallthyfearinmydevices。SATURNINUSThengosuccessantly，andpleadtohim。
　　ExeuntACTVSCENEI。PlainsnearRome。EnterLUCIUSwithanarmyofGoths，withdrumandcoloursLUCIUSApprovedwarriors，andmyfaithfulfriends，IhavereceivedlettersfromgreatRome，WhichsignifywhathatetheybeartheiremperorAndhowdesirousofoursighttheyare。
　　Therefore，greatlords，be，asyourtitleswitness，Imperiousandimpatientofyourwrongs，AndwhereinRomehathdoneyouanyscath，Lethimmaketreblesatisfaction。FirstGothBraveslip，sprungfromthegreatAndronicus，Whosenamewasonceourterror，nowourcomfort；
　　WhosehighexploitsandhonourabledeedsIngratefulRomerequiteswithfoulcontempt，Beboldinus：we’llfollowwherethoulead’st，Likestingingbeesinhottestsummer’sdayLedbytheirmastertothefloweredfields，AndbeavengedoncursedTamora。AlltheGothsAndashesaith，sosayweallwithhim。LUCIUSIhumblythankhim，andIthankyouall。
　　Butwhocomeshere，ledbyalustyGoth？
　　EnteraGoth，leadingAARONwithhisChildinhisarmsSecondGothRenownedLucius，fromourtroopsIstray’dTogazeuponaruinousmonastery；
　　And，asIearnestlydidfixmineeyeUponthewastedbuilding，suddenlyIheardachildcryunderneathawall。
　　Imadeuntothenoise；whensoonIheardThecryingbabecontroll’dwiththisdiscourse：
　　’Peace，tawnyslave，halfmeandhalfthydam！
　　Didnotthyhuebewraywhosebratthouart，Hadnaturelenttheebutthymother’slook，Villain，thoumightsthavebeenanemperor：
　　Butwherethebullandcowarebothmilk-white，Theyneverdobegetacoal-blackcalf。
　　Peace，villain，peace！’——eventhusheratesthebabe，——
　　’ForImustbeartheetoatrustyGoth；
　　Who，whenheknowsthouarttheempress’babe，Willholdtheedearlyforthymother’ssake。’
　　Withthis，myweapondrawn，Irush’duponhim，Surprisedhimsuddenly，andbroughthimhither，Touseasyouthinkneedfuloftheman。LUCIUSOworthyGoth，thisistheincarnatedevilThatrobb’dAndronicusofhisgoodhand；
　　Thisisthepearlthatpleasedyourempress’eye，Andhere’sthebasefruitofhisburninglust。
　　Say，wall-eyedslave，whitherwouldstthouconveyThisgrowingimageofthyfiend-likeface？
　　Whydostnotspeak？what，deaf？notaword？
　　Ahalter，soldiers！hanghimonthistree。
　　Andbyhissidehisfruitofbastardy。AARONTouchnottheboy；heisofroyalblood。LUCIUSToolikethesireforeverbeinggood。
　　Firsthangthechild，thathemayseeitsprawl；
　　Asighttovexthefather’ssoulwithal。
　　Getmealadder。
　　Aladderbrought，whichAARONismadetoascendAARONLucius，savethechild，Andbearitfrommetotheempress。
　　Ifthoudothis，I’llshowtheewondrousthings，Thathighlymayadvantagetheetohear：
　　Ifthouwiltnot，befallwhatmaybefall，I’llspeaknomorebut’Vengeancerotyouall！’LUCIUSSayon：anifitpleasemewhichthouspeak’stThychildshalllive，andIwillseeitnourish’d。AARONAnifitpleasethee！why，assurethee，Lucius，’TwillvexthysoultohearwhatIshallspeak；
　　ForImusttalkofmurders，rapesandmassacres，Actsofblacknight，abominabledeeds，Complotsofmischief，treason，villaniesRuthfultohear，yetpiteouslyperform’d：
　　Andthisshallallbeburiedbymydeath，Unlessthousweartomemychildshalllive。LUCIUSTellonthymind；Isaythychildshalllive。AARONSwearthatheshall，andthenIwillbegin。LUCIUSWhoshouldIswearby？thoubelievestnogod：
　　Thatgranted，howcanstthoubelieveanoath？AARONWhatifIdonot？as，indeed，Idonot；
　　Yet，forIknowthouartreligiousAndhastathingwithintheecalledconscience，Withtwentypopishtricksandceremonies，WhichIhaveseentheecarefultoobserve，ThereforeIurgethyoath；forthatIknowAnidiotholdshisbaubleforagodAndkeepstheoathwhichbythatgodheswears，TothatI’llurgehim：thereforethoushaltvowBythatsamegod，whatgodsoe’eritbe，Thatthouadorestandhastinreverence，Tosavemyboy，tonourishandbringhimup；
　　OrelseIwilldiscovernoughttothee。LUCIUSEvenbymygodIsweartotheeIwill。AARONFirstknowthou，Ibegothimontheempress。LUCIUSOmostinsatiateandluxuriouswoman！AARONTut，Lucius，thiswasbutadeedofcharityTothatwhichthoushalthearofmeanon。
　　’Twashertwosonsthatmurder’dBassianus；
　　Theycutthysister’stongueandravish’dherAndcutherhandsandtrimm’dherasthousaw’st。LUCIUSOdetestablevillain！call’stthouthattrimming？AARONWhy，shewaswash’dandcutandtrimm’d，and’twasTrimsportforthemthathadthedoingofit。LUCIUSObarbarous，beastlyvillains，likethyself！AARONIndeed，Iwastheirtutortoinstructthem：
　　Thatcoddingspirithadtheyfromtheirmother，Assureacardaseverwontheset；
　　Thatbloodymind，Ithink，theylearn’dofme，Astrueadogaseverfoughtathead。
　　Well，letmydeedsbewitnessofmyworth。
　　Itrain’dthybrethrentothatguilefulholeWherethedeadcorpseofBassianuslay：
　　IwrotetheletterthatthyfatherfoundAndhidthegoldwithinthelettermention’d，Confederatewiththequeenandhertwosons：
　　Andwhatnotdone，thatthouhastcausetorue，WhereinIhadnostrokeofmischiefinit？
　　Iplay’dthecheaterforthyfather’shand，And，whenIhadit，drewmyselfapartAndalmostbrokemyheartwithextremelaughter：
　　Ipry’dmethroughthecreviceofawallWhen，forhishand，hehadhistwosons’heads；
　　Beheldhistears，andlaugh’dsoheartily，Thatbothmineeyeswererainyliketohis：
　　AndwhenItoldtheempressofthissport，Sheswoonedalmostatmypleasingtale，Andformytidingsgavemetwentykisses。FirstGothWhat，canstthousayallthis，andneverblush？AARONAy，likeablackdog，asthesayingis。LUCIUSArtthounotsorryfortheseheinousdeeds？AARONAy，thatIhadnotdoneathousandmore。
　　EvennowIcursetheday——andyet，Ithink，Fewcomewithinthecompassofmycurse，——
　　WhereinIdidnotsomenotoriousill，Askillaman，orelsedevisehisdeath，Ravishamaid，orplotthewaytodoit，Accusesomeinnocentandforswearmyself，Setdeadlyenmitybetweentwofriends，Makepoormen’scattlebreaktheirnecks；
　　Setfireonbarnsandhay-stacksinthenight，Andbidtheownersquenchthemwiththeirtears。
　　OfthaveIdigg’dupdeadmenfromtheirgraves，Andsetthemuprightattheirdearfriends’doors，Evenwhentheirsorrowsalmostwereforgot；
　　Andontheirskins，asonthebarkoftrees，HavewithmyknifecarvedinRomanletters，’Letnotyoursorrowdie，thoughIamdead。’
　　Tut，IhavedoneathousanddreadfulthingsAswillinglyasonewouldkillafly，AndnothinggrievesmeheartilyindeedButthatIcannotdotenthousandmore。LUCIUSBringdownthedevil；forhemustnotdieSosweetadeathashangingpresently。AARONIftherebedevils，wouldIwereadevil，Toliveandburnineverlastingfire，SoImighthaveyourcompanyinhell，Buttotormentyouwithmybittertongue！LUCIUSSirs，stophismouth，andlethimspeaknomore。
　　EnteraGothThirdGothMylord，thereisamessengerfromRomeDesirestobeadmittedtoyourpresence。LUCIUSLethimcomenear。
　　EnterAEMILIUS
　　Welcome，AEmiliuswhat’sthenewsfromRome？AEMILIUSLordLucius，andyouprincesoftheGoths，TheRomanemperorgreetsyouallbyme；
　　And，forheunderstandsyouareinarms，Hecravesaparleyatyourfather’shouse，Willingyoutodemandyourhostages，Andtheyshallbeimmediatelydeliver’d。FirstGothWhatsaysourgeneral？LUCIUSAEmilius，lettheemperorgivehispledgesUntomyfatherandmyuncleMarcus，Andwewillcome。Marchaway。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。Rome。BeforeTITUS’shouse。EnterTAMORA，DEMETRIUS，andCHIRON，disguisedTAMORAThus，inthisstrangeandsadhabiliment，IwillencounterwithAndronicus，AndsayIamRevenge，sentfrombelowTojoinwithhimandrighthisheinouswrongs。
　　Knockathisstudy，where，theysay，hekeeps，Toruminatestrangeplotsofdirerevenge；
　　TellhimRevengeiscometojoinwithhim，Andworkconfusiononhisenemies。
　　TheyknockEnterTITUS，aboveTITUSANDRONICUSWhodothmolestmycontemplation？
　　Isityourtricktomakemeopethedoor，Thatsomysaddecreesmayflyaway，Andallmystudybetonoeffect？
　　Youaredeceived：forwhatImeantodoSeehereinbloodylinesIhavesetdown；
　　Andwhatiswrittenshallbeexecuted。TAMORATitus，Iamcometotalkwiththee。TITUSANDRONICUSNo，notaword；howcanIgracemytalk，Wantingahandtogiveitaction？
　　Thouhasttheoddsofme；thereforenomore。TAMORAIfthoudidstknowme，thouwouldesttalkwithme。TITUSANDRONICUSIamnotmad；Iknowtheewellenough：
　　Witnessthiswretchedstump，witnessthesecrimsonlines；
　　Witnessthesetrenchesmadebygriefandcare，Witnessthetiringdayandheavynight；
　　Witnessallsorrow，thatIknowtheewellForourproudempress，mightyTamora：
　　Isnotthycomingformyotherhand？TAMORAKnow，thousadman，IamnotTamora；
　　Sheisthyenemy，andIthyfriend：
　　IamRevenge：sentfromtheinfernalkingdom，Toeasethegnawingvultureofthymind，Byworkingwreakfulvengeanceonthyfoes。
　　Comedown，andwelcomemetothisworld’slight；
　　Conferwithmeofmurderandofdeath：
　　There’snotahollowcaveorlurking-place，Novastobscurityormistyvale，WherebloodymurderordetestedrapeCancouchforfear，butIwillfindthemout；
　　Andintheirearstellthemmydreadfulname，Revenge，whichmakesthefouloffenderquake。TITUSANDRONICUSArtthouRevenge？andartthousenttome，Tobeatormenttomineenemies？TAMORAIam；thereforecomedown，andwelcomeme。TITUSANDRONICUSDomesomeservice，ereIcometothee。
　　Lo，bythysidewhereRapeandMurderstands；
　　NowgivemesomesurancethatthouartRevenge，Stabthem，ortearthemonthychariot-wheels；
　　AndthenI’llcomeandbethywaggoner，Andwhirlalongwiththeeabouttheglobe。
　　Providetheetwoproperpalfreys，blackasjet，Tohalethyvengefulwaggonswiftaway，Andfindoutmurderersintheirguiltycaves：
　　Andwhenthycarisloadenwiththeirheads，Iwilldismount，andbythewaggon-wheelTrot，likeaservilefootman，alldaylong，EvenfromHyperion’srisingintheeastUntilhisverydownfallinthesea：
　　AnddaybydayI’lldothisheavytask，SothoudestroyRapineandMurderthere。TAMORAThesearemyministers，andcomewithme。TITUSANDRONICUSArethesethyministers？whataretheycall’d？TAMORARapineandMurder；thereforecalledso，Causetheytakevengeanceofsuchkindofmen。TITUSANDRONICUSGoodLord，howliketheempress’sonstheyare！
　　Andyou，theempress！butweworldlymenHavemiserable，mad，mistakingeyes。
　　OsweetRevenge，nowdoIcometothee；
　　And，ifonearm’sembracementwillcontentthee，Iwillembracetheeinitbyandby。
　　ExitaboveTAMORAThisclosingwithhimfitshislunacyWhate’erIforgetofeedhisbrain-sickfits，Doyouupholdandmaintaininyourspeeches，FornowhefirmlytakesmeforRevenge；
　　And，beingcredulousinthismadthought，I’llmakehimsendforLuciushisson；
　　And，whilstIatabanquetholdhimsure，I’llfindsomecunningpractiseoutofhand，ToscatteranddispersethegiddyGoths，Or，attheleast，makethemhisenemies。
　　See，herehecomes，andImustplymytheme。
　　EnterTITUSbelowTITUSANDRONICUSLonghaveIbeenforlorn，andallforthee：
　　Welcome，dreadFury，tomywofulhouse：
　　RapineandMurder，youarewelcometoo。
　　Howliketheempressandhersonsyouare！
　　Wellareyoufitted，hadyoubutaMoor：
　　Couldnotallhellaffordyousuchadevil？
　　ForwellIwottheempressneverwagsButinhercompanythereisaMoor；
　　And，wouldyourepresentourqueenaright，Itwereconvenientyouhadsuchadevil：
　　Butwelcome，asyouare。Whatshallwedo？TAMORAWhatwouldstthouhaveusdo，Andronicus？DEMETRIUSShowmeamurderer，I’lldealwithhim。CHIRONShowmeavillainthathathdonearape，AndIamsenttoberevengedonhim。TAMORAShowmeathousandthathavedonetheewrong，AndIwillberevengedonthemall。TITUSANDRONICUSLookroundaboutthewickedstreetsofRome；
　　Andwhenthoufind’stamanthat’slikethyself。
　　GoodMurder，stabhim；he’samurderer。
　　Gothouwithhim；andwhenitisthyhapTofindanotherthatisliketothee，GoodRapine，stabhim；he’saravisher。
　　Gothouwiththem；andintheemperor’scourtThereisaqueen，attendedbyaMoor；
　　Wellmaystthouknowherbythyownproportion，forupanddownshedothresemblethee：
　　Ipraythee，doonthemsomeviolentdeath；
　　Theyhavebeenviolenttomeandmine。TAMORAWellhastthoulesson’dus；thisshallwedo。
　　Butwoulditpleasethee，goodAndronicus，TosendforLucius，thythrice-valiantson，WholeadstowardsRomeabandofwarlikeGoths，Andbidhimcomeandbanquetatthyhouse；
　　Whenheishere，evenatthysolemnfeast，Iwillbringintheempressandhersons，Theemperorhimselfandallthyfoes；
　　Andatthymercyshalttheystoopandkneel，Andonthemshaltthoueasethyangryheart。
　　WhatsaysAndronicustothisdevice？TITUSANDRONICUSMarcus，mybrother！’tissadTituscalls。
　　EnterMARCUS
　　Go，gentleMarcus，tothynephewLucius；
　　ThoushaltinquirehimoutamongtheGoths：
　　Bidhimrepairtome，andbringwithhimSomeofthechiefestprincesoftheGoths；
　　Bidhimencamphissoldierswheretheyare：
　　TellhimtheemperorandtheempresstooFeastatmyhouse，andheshallfeastwiththem。
　　Thisdothouformylove；andsolethim，Asheregardshisagedfather’slife。MARCUSANDRONICUSThiswillIdo，andsoonreturnagain。
　　ExitTAMORANowwillIhenceaboutthybusiness，Andtakemyministersalongwithme。TITUSANDRONICUSNay，nay，letRapeandMurderstaywithme；
　　OrelseI’llcallmybrotherbackagain，AndcleavetonorevengebutLucius。TAMORA[Asidetohersons]Whatsayyou，boys？
　　willyoubidewithhim，WhilesIgotellmylordtheemperorHowIhavegovern’dourdeterminedjest？
　　Yieldtohishumour，smoothandspeakhimfair，AndtarrywithhimtillIturnagain。TITUSANDRONICUS[Aside]Iknowthemall，thoughtheysupposememad，Andwillo’erreachthemintheirowndevices：
　　Apairofcursedhell-houndsandtheirdam！DEMETRIUSMadam，departatpleasure；leaveushere。TAMORAFarewell，Andronicus：RevengenowgoesTolayacomplottobetraythyfoes。TITUSANDRONICUSIknowthoudost；and，sweetRevenge，farewell。
　　ExitTAMORACHIRONTellus，oldman，howshallwebeemploy’d？TITUSANDRONICUSTut，Ihaveworkenoughforyoutodo。
　　Publius，comehither，Caius，andValentine！
　　EnterPUBLIUSandothersPUBLIUSWhatisyourwill？TITUSANDRONICUSKnowyouthesetwo？PUBLIUSTheempress’sons，Itakethem，ChironandDemetrius。TITUSANDRONICUSFie，Publius，fie！thouarttoomuchdeceived；
　　TheoneisMurder，Rapeistheother’sname；
　　Andthereforebindthem，gentlePublius。
　　CaiusandValentine，layhandsonthem。
　　Ofthaveyouheardmewishforsuchanhour，AndnowIfindit；thereforebindthemsure，Andstoptheirmouths，iftheybegintocry。
　　ExitPUBLIUS，&；c。layholdonCHIRONandDEMETRIUSCHIRONVillains，forbear！wearetheempress’
　　sons。PUBLIUSAndthereforedowewhatwearecommanded。
　　Stopclosetheirmouths，letthemnotspeakaword。
　　Ishesurebound？lookthatyoubindthemfast。
　　Re-enterTITUS，withLAVINIA；hebearingaknife，andsheabasinTITUSANDRONICUSCome，come，Lavinia；look，thyfoesarebound。
　　Sirs，stoptheirmouths，letthemnotspeaktome；
　　ButletthemhearwhatfearfulwordsIutter。
　　Ovillains，ChironandDemetrius！
　　Herestandsthespringwhomyouhavestain’dwithmud，Thisgoodlysummerwithyourwintermix’d。
　　Youkill’dherhusband，andforthatvilefaultTwoofherbrotherswerecondemn’dtodeath，Myhandcutoffandmadeamerryjest；
　　Bothhersweethands，hertongue，andthatmoredearThanhandsortongue，herspotlesschastity，Inhumantraitors，youconstrain’dandforced。
　　Whatwouldyousay，ifIshouldletyouspeak？
　　Villains，forshameyoucouldnotbegforgrace。
　　Hark，wretches！howImeantomartyryou。
　　Thisonehandyetislefttocutyourthroats，WhilstthatLavinia’tweenherstumpsdothholdThebasinthatreceivesyourguiltyblood。
　　Youknowyourmothermeanstofeastwithme，AndcallsherselfRevenge，andthinksmemad：
　　Hark，villains！IwillgrindyourbonestodustAndwithyourbloodanditI’llmakeapaste，AndofthepasteacoffinIwillrearAndmaketwopastiesofyourshamefulheads，Andbidthatstrumpet，yourunhallow’ddam，Liketotheearthswallowherownincrease。
　　ThisisthefeastthatIhavebidherto，Andthisthebanquetsheshallsurfeiton；
　　ForworsethanPhilomelyouusedmydaughter，AndworsethanProgneIwillberevenged：
　　Andnowprepareyourthroats。Lavinia，come，HecutstheirthroatsReceivetheblood：andwhenthattheyaredead，LetmegogrindtheirbonestopowdersmallAndwiththishatefulliquortemperit；
　　Andinthatpastelettheirvileheadsbebaked。
　　Come，come，beeveryoneofficiousTomakethisbanquet；whichIwishmayproveMoresternandbloodythantheCentaurs’feast。
　　So，nowbringthemin，forI’llplaythecook，Andseethemready’gainsttheirmothercomes。
　　Exeunt，bearingthedeadbodiesSCENEIII。CourtofTITUS’shouse。Abanquetsetout。EnterLUCIUS，MARCUS，andGoths，withAARONprisonerLUCIUSUncleMarcus，sinceitismyfather’smindThatIrepairtoRome，Iamcontent。FirstGothAndourswiththine，befallwhatfortunewill。LUCIUSGooduncle，takeyouinthisbarbarousMoor，Thisravenoustiger，thisaccurseddevil；
　　Lethimreceivenosustenance，fetterhimTillhebebroughtuntotheempress’face，Fortestimonyofherfoulproceedings：
　　Andseetheambushofourfriendsbestrong；
　　Ifeartheemperormeansnogoodtous。AARONSomedevilwhispercursesinmineear，Andpromptme，thatmytonguemayutterforthThevenomousmaliceofmyswellingheart！LUCIUSAway，inhumandog！unhallow’dslave！
　　Sirs，helpouruncletoconveyhimin。
　　ExeuntGoths，withAARON。FlourishwithinThetrumpetsshowtheemperorisathand。
　　EnterSATURNINUSandTAMORA，withAEMILIUS，Tribunes，Senators，andothersSATURNINUSWhat，haththefirmamentmoresunsthanone？LUCIUSWhatbootsittheetocallthyselfasun？MARCUSANDRONICUSRome’semperor，andnephew，breaktheparle；
　　Thesequarrelsmustbequietlydebated。
　　Thefeastisready，whichthecarefulTitusHathordain’dtoanhonourableend，Forpeace，forlove，forleague，andgoodtoRome：
　　Pleaseyou，therefore，drawnigh，andtakeyourplaces。SATURNINUSMarcus，wewill。
　　Hautboyssound。TheCompanysitdownattableEnterTITUSdressedlikeaCook，LAVINIAveiled，YoungLUCIUS，andothers。TITUSplacesthedishesonthetableTITUSANDRONICUSWelcome，mygraciouslord；welcome，dreadqueen；
　　Welcome，yewarlikeGoths；welcome，Lucius；
　　Andwelcome，all：althoughthecheerbepoor，’Twillfillyourstomachs；pleaseyoueatofit。SATURNINUSWhyartthouthusattired，Andronicus？TITUSANDRONICUSBecauseIwouldbesuretohaveallwell，Toentertainyourhighnessandyourempress。TAMORAWearebeholdingtoyou，goodAndronicus。TITUSANDRONICUSAnifyourhighnessknewmyheart，youwere。
　　Mylordtheemperor，resolvemethis：
　　WasitwelldoneofrashVirginiusToslayhisdaughterwithhisownrighthand，Becauseshewasenforced，stain’d，anddeflower’d？SATURNINUSItwas，Andronicus。TITUSANDRONICUSYourreason，mightylord？SATURNINUSBecausethegirlshouldnotsurvivehershame，Andbyherpresencestillrenewhissorrows。TITUSANDRONICUSAreasonmighty，strong，andeffectual；
　　Apattern，precedent，andlivelywarrant，Forme，mostwretched，toperformthelike。
　　Die，die，Lavinia，andthyshamewiththee；
　　KillsLAVINIA
　　And，withthyshame，thyfather’ssorrowdie！SATURNINUSWhathastthoudone，unnaturalandunkind？TITUSANDRONICUSKill’dher，forwhommytearshavemademeblind。
　　IamaswofulasVirginiuswas，AndhaveathousandtimesmorecausethanheTodothisoutrage：anditnowisdone。SATURNINUSWhat，wassheravish’d？tellwhodidthedeed。TITUSANDRONICUSWill’tpleaseyoueat？will’tpleaseyourhighnessfeed？TAMORAWhyhastthouslainthineonlydaughterthus？TITUSANDRONICUSNotI；’twasChironandDemetrius：
　　Theyravish’dher，andcutawayhertongue；
　　Andthey，’twasthey，thatdidherallthiswrong。SATURNINUSGofetchthemhithertouspresently。TITUSANDRONICUSWhy，theretheyareboth，bakedinthatpie；
　　Whereoftheirmotherdaintilyhathfed，Eatingthefleshthatsheherselfhathbred。
　　’Tistrue，’tistrue；witnessmyknife’ssharppoint。
　　KillsTAMORASATURNINUSDie，franticwretch，forthisaccurseddeed！
　　KillsTITUSLUCIUSCantheson’seyebeholdhisfatherbleed？
　　There’smeedformeed，deathforadeadlydeed！
　　KillsSATURNINUS。Agreattumult。LUCIUS，MARCUS，andothersgoupintothebalconyMARCUSANDRONICUSYousad-facedmen，peopleandsonsofRome，Byuproarsever’d，likeaflightoffowlScatter’dbywindsandhightempestuousgusts，O，letmeteachyouhowtoknitagainThisscatter’dcornintoonemutualsheaf，Thesebrokenlimbsagainintoonebody；
　　LestRomeherselfbebaneuntoherself，Andshewhommightykingdomscourt’syto，Likeaforlornanddesperatecastaway，Doshamefulexecutiononherself。
　　Butifmyfrostysignsandchapsofage，Gravewitnessesoftrueexperience，Cannotinduceyoutoattendmywords，ToLUCIUS
　　Speak，Rome’sdearfriend，aserstourancestor，WhenwithhissolemntonguehediddiscourseTolove-sickDido’ssadattendingearThestoryofthatbalefulburningnightWhensubtleGreekssurprisedKingPriam’sTroy，TelluswhatSinonhathbewitch’dourears，OrwhohathbroughtthefatalengineinThatgivesourTroy，ourRome，thecivilwound。
　　Myheartisnotcompactofflintnorsteel；
　　NorcanIutterallourbittergrief，Butfloodsoftearswilldrownmyoratory，Andbreakmyutterance，eveninthetimeWhenitshouldmoveyoutoattendmemost，Lendingyourkindcommiseration。
　　Hereisacaptain，lethimtellthetale；
　　Yourheartswillthrobandweeptohearhimspeak。LUCIUSThen，nobleauditory，beitknowntoyou，ThatcursedChironandDemetriusWeretheythatmurderedouremperor’sbrother；
　　Andtheyitwerethatravishedoursister：
　　Fortheirfellfaultsourbrotherswerebeheaded；
　　Ourfather’stearsdespised，andbaselycozen’dOfthattruehandthatfoughtRome’squarrelout，Andsentherenemiesuntothegrave。
　　Lastly，myselfunkindlybanished，Thegatesshutonme，andturn’dweepingout，TobegreliefamongRome’senemies：
　　Whodrown’dtheirenmityinmytruetears。
　　Andopedtheirarmstoembracemeasafriend。
　　Iamtheturnedforth，beitknowntoyou，Thathavepreservedherwelfareinmyblood；
　　Andfromherbosomtooktheenemy’spoint，Sheathingthesteelinmyadventurousbody。
　　Alas，youknowIamnovaunter，I；
　　Myscarscanwitness，dumbalthoughtheyare，Thatmyreportisjustandfulloftruth。
　　But，soft！methinksIdodigresstoomuch，Citingmyworthlesspraise：O，pardonme；
　　Forwhennofriendsareby，menpraisethemselves。MARCUSANDRONICUSNowismyturntospeak。Beholdthischild：
　　PointingtotheChildinthearmsofanAttendantOfthiswasTamoradelivered；
　　TheissueofanirreligiousMoor，Chiefarchitectandplotterofthesewoes：
　　ThevillainisaliveinTitus’house，Andasheis，towitnessthisistrue。
　　NowjudgewhatcausehadTitustorevengeThesewrongs，unspeakable，pastpatience，Ormorethananylivingmancouldbear。
　　Nowyouhaveheardthetruth，whatsayyou，Romans？
　　Havewedoneaughtamiss，——showuswherein，And，fromtheplacewhereyoubeholdusnow，ThepoorremainderofAndroniciWill，handinhand，allheadlongcastusdown。
　　Andontheraggedstonesbeatforthourbrains，Andmakeamutualclosureofourhouse。
　　Speak，Romans，speak；andifyousayweshall，Lo，handinhand，LuciusandIwillfall。AEMILIUSCome，come，thoureverendmanofRome，Andbringouremperorgentlyinthyhand，Luciusouremperor；forwellIknowThecommonvoicedocryitshallbeso。AllLucius，allhail，Rome’sroyalemperor！MARCUSANDRONICUSGo，gointooldTitus’sorrowfulhouse，ToAttendantsAndhitherhalethatmisbelievingMoor，Tobeadjudgedsomedirefulslaughteringdeath，Aspunishmentforhismostwickedlife。
　　ExeuntAttendantsLUCIUS，MARCUS，andtheothersdescendAllLucius，allhail，Rome’sgraciousgovernor！LUCIUSThanks，gentleRomans：mayIgovernso，TohealRome’sharms，andwipeawayherwoe！
　　But，gentlepeople，givemeaimawhile，Fornatureputsmetoaheavytask：
　　Standallaloof：but，uncle，drawyounear，Toshedobsequioustearsuponthistrunk。
　　O，takethiswarmkissonthypalecoldlips，KissingTITUS
　　Thesesorrowfuldropsuponthyblood-stain’dface，Thelasttruedutiesofthynobleson！MARCUSANDRONICUSTearfortear，andlovingkissforkiss，ThybrotherMarcustendersonthylips：
　　OwerethesumofthesethatIshouldpayCountlessandinfinite，yetwouldIpaythem！LUCIUSComehither，boy；come，come，andlearnofusTomeltinshowers：thygrandsirelovedtheewell：
　　Manyatimehedancedtheeonhisknee，Sungtheeasleep，hislovingbreastthypillow：
　　Manyamatterhathhetoldtothee，Meetandagreeingwiththineinfancy；
　　Inthatrespect，then，likealovingchild，Shedyetsomesmalldropsfromthytenderspring，Becausekindnaturedothrequireitso：
　　Friendsshouldassociatefriendsingriefandwoe：
　　Bidhimfarewell；commithimtothegrave；
　　Dohimthatkindness，andtakeleaveofhim。YoungLUCIUSOgrandsire，grandsire！evenwithallmyheartWouldIweredead，soyoudidliveagain！
　　OLord，Icannotspeaktohimforweeping；
　　Mytearswillchokeme，ifIopemymouth。
　　Re-enterAttendantswithAARONAEMILIUSYousadAndronici，havedonewithwoes：
　　Givesentenceonthisexecrablewretch，Thathathbeenbreederofthesedireevents。LUCIUSSethimbreast-deepinearth，andfamishhim；
　　Therelethimstand，andrave，andcryforfood；
　　Ifanyonerelievesorpitieshim，Fortheoffencehedies。Thisisourdoom：
　　Somestaytoseehimfasten’dintheearth。AARONO，whyshouldwrathbemute，andfurydumb？
　　Iamnobaby，I，thatwithbaseprayersIshouldrepenttheevilsIhavedone：
　　TenthousandworsethaneveryetIdidWouldIperform，ifImighthavemywill；
　　IfonegooddeedinallmylifeIdid，Idorepentitfrommyverysoul。LUCIUSSomelovingfriendsconveytheemperorhence，Andgivehimburialinhisfather’sgrave：
　　MyfatherandLaviniashallforthwithBeclosedinourhousehold’smonument。
　　Asforthatheinoustiger，Tamora，Nofuneralrite，normanmmourningweeds，Nomournfulbellshallringherburial；
　　Butthrowherforthtobeastsandbirdsofprey：
　　Herlifewasbeast-like，anddevoidofpity；
　　And，beingso，shallhavelikewantofpity。
　　SeejusticedoneonAaron，thatdamn’dMoor，Bywhomourheavyhapshadtheirbeginning：
　　Then，afterwards，toorderwellthestate，Thatlikeeventsmayne’eritruinate。