Titus Andronicus Quotes

“Is not my sorrow deep, having no bottom?”

“And if thy sons were ever dear to thee, O, think my son to be as dear to me.”

“These words are razors to my wounded heart.”

“I will restore to thee The people’s hearts, and wean them from themselves.”

“Vengeance is in my heart, death in my hand, Blood and revenge are hammering in my head.”

“Alas, poor heart, that kiss is comfortless As frozen water to a starved snake.”

“Go to; have your lath glued within your sheath Till you know better how to handle it.”

“Noble patricians, patrons of my right, Defend the justice of my cause with arms.”

“I’ll find a day to massacre them all, And raze their faction and their family, The cruel father and his traitorous sons, To whom I sued for my dear son’s life; And make them know what ‘tis to let a queen Kneel in the streets and beg for grace in vain.”

“Why, foolish Lucius, dost thou not perceive That Rome is but a wilderness of tigers?”

“Rome, be as just and gracious unto me As I am confident and kind to thee.”

“How easily murder is discovered!”

“I am surprised with an uncouth fear; A chilling sweat o’er-runs my trembling joints; My heart suspects more than mine eye can see.”

“If one good deed in all my life I did, I do repent it from my very soul.”

“Romans, make way. The good Andronicus, Patron of virtue, Rome’s best champion, Successful in the battles that he fights, With honour and with fortune is return’d.”

“Would thou were shipp’d to hell Rather than rob me of the people’s hearts!”

“My foes I do repute you every one; So trouble me no more, but get you gone.”

″‘Tis well, Lavinia, that thou hast no hands; For hands to do Rome service is but vain.”

“I see thou wilt not trust the air With secrets.”

“Do not draw back, for we will mourn with thee; O, could our mourning case thy misery!”