Day 4

Titus Andronicus Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

  1. 1

    Apart from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, what are some other mythological sources that you can identity for Titus Andronicus?

    Because there are multiple allusions to Greek and Roman mythology in Titus Andronicus, there are many opportunities for students who have encountered mythology to recognize these "sources." For example, the legend of Æneas, one of the founders of Rome, is mentioned, as are heroes of the semi-mythical Trojan War like Ajax.

  2. 2

    What does the alliance of the Andronici and the Goths say about the boundaries between "civilization" and "barbarism"?

    One of the things suggested by the alliance between the Andronici and the Goths is that these...

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