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Book Review By Gerri Mahn
Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare

Titus returns to Rome after long years at war. He has watched most of his sons die in service to the Empire, and wants only to retire. With him he brings the Queen of the Goths and her sons as prisoners.

It is not long before the Goth Queen seduces the new Emperor, who's covetous ways have already caused trouble for Titus and his family. Soon, Titus finds himself betrayed by the Empire he so diligently served as the Goths slowly drive him insane by killing, mutilating, or exiling the remains of Titus's family.

But the Queen of the Goths is not having an easy time of it either, as she finds herself pregnant by her malicious servant, Aaron, who has his own agenda. While she works so hard to avenge herself and her slain son, she forgets that she still has two other children she could lose.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - depressed
Time/era of story - ancient Rome
Life of a profession:
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Job/Profession/Status story Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 60's-90's

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status:
Eccentric/Smart/Dumb: Yes
Eccentric:
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 3 ()
Europe Yes
European country: - Italy
City? Yes

Writing Style
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only - touching of anatomy - orgies - rape/molest
Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English? Yes
Amount of dialog - mostly dialog
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