Titus Andronicus Revenge

Happiness, justice, reward; these are some of the traits that people believe will come along when starting a path of revenge. Although some of these characteristics might appear, a negative effect will ultimately take place. William Shakespeare, a 16th century playwright, depicted the positives and negatives of revenge in a majority of his tragedies. One such tragedy is Titus Andronicus, written around the 1580’s, it is Shakespeare’s bloodiest and most violent play. Set in the later days of the Roman Empire, Titus Andronicus, a Roman General, and Tamora, Queen of the Goths embark upon a cycle of revenge and torment. Also while bringing in characters, Aaron, Chiron, Demetrius, Lucius and others to add a complicated dynamic. When commencing …show more content…
Some believe the ends will justify the means, while others will let Karma take its course. Shakespeare shows throughout the play, the negative sides of revenge. Aaron the Moor manipulates Tamora's dimwitted sons, Chiron and Demetrius. The two boys believe they are in love with Titus daughter Lavinia until Aaron convinces them they only want her for sexual relief. Aaron proceeds to convince them the best way to solve the problem is to rape and mutilate Lavinia. Aaron claims he does not regret any of the actions done by his own hands or through the effects of his actions. Aaron is ultimately the cause for Lavinia’s murder. Titus wants Lavinia to “Die, die, Lavinia, and thy shame with thee,/ And with thy shame thy father’s sorrow die” because of her rape and mutilation indirectly caused by Aaron(V.iii.46-47). Although Aaron is able to get his way in the beginning and he is happy, his actions cause events that ultimately end with his …show more content…
Within Titus Andronicus, there are fourteen killings, six severed members, rape, a live burial and many more hirousicous acts. Everyone who committed a crime or acted upon the desire for revenge dies. Through all of the drama and the heartbreak, the revenge tragedy ends with the deaths of both Tamora, Titus, and Aaron. Aaron is able to execute his plans to tear apart people's lives. With his success came his punishment, being buried alive “breast-deep in earth and famish him./ There let him stand and rave and cry for food” (V.iii.180-182). Titus gets satisfaction out of killing Chiron and Demetrius then feeding them to Tamora in pie form. Shortly after, he kills Tamora setting off another chain reaction of which Saturninus commands Titus to “die, frantic wretch, for this accurséd deed” then proceeds to kill Titus(V.iii.65). Directly after Saturninus gets his revenge on Titus, he dies at the hands of Lucius. Karma comes around and affects everyone who has done wrong. Killing some while others are left to feel the heartbreak of