Shakespeare’s most violent play, Titus Andronicus tells the story of the eponymous Roman general, who returns from war with the captured Queen of the Goths, Tamora. Tamora and Titus struggle for power over one another, using each other’s children as collateral. Meanwhile, the power to rule Rome hangs in the balance. Will Titus’ last remaining son Lucius survive long enough to take control? With this Shakescleare version of Titus Andronicus, you’ll find a modern English translation of the play, which helps unlock Shakespeare’s complex language and illuminate the play’s key quotes, including “These words are razors to my wounded heart.”