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Episode 135:
Is Shakespeare’s early tragedy more than just a gore-fest?
The first performance of the play, maybe
The three playing troupes involved with the play
Is the play a collaboration with George Peele?
The popularity of violence in plays
The sources for the play
A brief summary of the play
The establishing of characters in the first act
The justifications for Titus’ desire for revenge
The role of young Lucius
The flaw in Titus’ character that leads to tragedy
Family life as represented in the play
The contrasts drawn between Lavinia and Tamora
The portrayal of fatherhood in the play
The use of Ovid’s ‘Metamorphosis’
Shakespeare’s use of personification, borrowed from medieval morality plays
The extreme violence in the play
The Peacham Drawing
Support the podcast at:
www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com
www.patreon.com/thoetp
www.ko-fi.com/thoetp
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 135:
Is Shakespeare’s early tragedy more than just a gore-fest?
The first performance of the play, maybe
The three playing troupes involved with the play
Is the play a collaboration with George Peele?
The popularity of violence in plays
The sources for the play
A brief summary of the play
The establishing of characters in the first act
The justifications for Titus’ desire for revenge
The role of young Lucius
The flaw in Titus’ character that leads to tragedy
Family life as represented in the play
The contrasts drawn between Lavinia and Tamora
The portrayal of fatherhood in the play
The use of Ovid’s ‘Metamorphosis’
Shakespeare’s use of personification, borrowed from medieval morality plays
The extreme violence in the play
The Peacham Drawing
Support the podcast at:
www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com
www.patreon.com/thoetp
www.ko-fi.com/thoetp
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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