Monologue

Bassianus Monologue from Titus Andronicus

From Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare

male · dramatic · 53 sec

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My lord, what I have done, as best I may, Answer I must, and shall do with my life. Only thus much I give your grace to know: By all the duties that I owe to Rome, This noble gentleman, Lord Titus here, Is in opinion and in honour wronged, That, in the rescue of Lavinia, With his own hand did slay his youngest son, In zeal to you, and highly moved to wrath To be controlled in that he frankly gave. Receive him then to favour, Saturnine, That hath expressed himself in all his deeds A father and a friend to thee and Rome.

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Bassianus defends Lord Titus in front of Saturninus, emphasizing the honor and sacrifice Titus has shown in the protection of Lavinia, while navigating the political tensions of the moment.

20s · trust · honor · betrayal · family · loyalty

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