Friday, April 29, 2005

Titus Andronicus

Titus Andronicus

Feb. 19, 1577 N.S. Titus and Gisippus

Set in Rome
The Spanish Fury in Antwerp under the Duke of Alba
Hand-werpen, pay toll or lose right hand, the coat of arms of Antwerp became 2 hands
Arundel/ Aaron dell / aaron the moor
From Ovid's Metamorphosis: The mutilation of Lavinia and the cannibal banquet
Saturninus is Philip of Spain
Tamora is Mary Queen of Scots
Young Lucius to Titus: " Grandsire, 'tis Ovid's Metamorphosis, My mother gave it me"

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