Each lonely scene shall thee restore ; For thee the tear be duly shed: Belov'd, till life could charm no more; And mourn'd till pity's self be dead. TITUS ANDRONICUS. PERSONS REPRESENTED. Saturninus, son to the late Emperor of Rome, and afterwards declared Emperor himself. Bassianus, brother to Saturninus; in love with Lavinia. Titus Andronicus, a noble Roman, general against the Goths. Marcus Andronicus, tribune of the people; and brother to Titus. Aaron, a Moor, beloved by Tamora. A Captain, Tribune, Messenger, and Clown; Romans. Goths, and Romans. Tamora, Queen of the Goths. Lavinia, daughter to Titus Andronicus. A Nurse, and a black Child. Kinsmen of Titus, Senators, Tribunes, Officers, Sol diers, and Attendants. SCENE, Rome; and the country near it. TITUS ANDRONICUS. ACT I. SCENE I. Rome. Before the Capitol. The Tomb of the Andronici appearing; the Tribunes and Senators aloft, as in the Senate. Enter, below, SATURNINUSs and his Followers, on one side; and BASSIANUS and his Followers, on the other; with Drum and Colours. Saturninus. NOBLE patricians, patrons of my right, Bas. Romans, friends, followers, favourers of my right, If ever Bassianus, Cæsar's son, Were gracious in the eyes of royal Rome, i. e. My title to the succession. But let desert in pure election shine; Enter MARCUS ANDRONICUs aloft, with the crown. Mar. Princes that strive by factions, and by friends, For many good and great deserts to Rome; Lives not this day within the city walls: And now at last, laden with honour's spoils, 2 Summoned. |