Titus Andronicus: The New Oxford Shakespeare

'Vengeance is in my heart, death in my hand,
Blood and revenge are hammering in my head.'

In Shakespeare's first tragedy, Titus Andronicus, the Roman general Titus incurs the wrath of the Queen of the Goths when he enslaves her and kills one of her sons. The shocking violence of her revenge and his retaliation earn Titus its reputation as Shakespeare's bloodiest play. This New Oxford Shakespeare edition offers a range of critical approaches to the play, considering its initial popularity in t...