Titus Andronicus Part 2 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Saturninus

The concept of primogeniture means the eldest born son would inherit the Emperorship. That would be Saturninus. Titus himself names Saturninus Emperor because of his primogeniture, even when his brother Marcus had obtained agreement from all factions that Titus should become Emperor.

Answer: To each his own.

A basic translation of suum cuique is 'to each his own'. Marcus implies that since Bassianus and Lavinia were previously betrothed, Bassianus' abduction of Lavinia is a justifiable act to protect the wife betrothed to him. In fact, Marcus knows it is a weak defense, because Titus as head of the Andronici is acting within Roman custom. Titus can marry Lavinia to whomever he pleases.

Answer: Rome's royal mistress

The other three options are what Saturninus uses when describing Tamora later on in the first act.

Answer: About 24 hours

Titus makes the offer the hunt at the end of Act One, and Act II Scene ii, the brief scene begins with Saturninus joking how Titus began the hunt too early for the newlyweds.

Answer: A ring

Martius falls into the pit and the reflection of the ring is how he claims to know that Bassianus is the slain victim.

Answer: Cutting off Lavinia's hands

Tereus in mythology deflowered Philomel and cut out her tongue so she couldn't tell anyone. Philomel, however, was able to knit a cloth which exposed Tereus' crime. By cutting of Lavinia's hands, Chiron and Demetrius becomes 'a craftier Tereus'. They do not kill Lavinia, even though Tamora expicitly tells them to do so.

Answer: The Tribunes

He utters this about the tribunes as they escort Martius and Quintus to the place of execution.

Answer: This object

Lucius can not face the fact that the Lavinia he is looking at his actually his sister, so objectifies her. He does better in his next line, which is 'Gentle Sister'.

Answer: Mt. Etna

Now let hot Aetna cool in Sicily, And be my heart an ever-burning hell! (III.i.241-2)

Answer: Cornelia

The Nurse states this in IV.ii.141. Based on what happens to the Nurse five lines later, Cornelia has not much longer to live.

Answer: Astraea

Astraea is the goddess of justice.

Answer: Mars

The God of War is a fitting choice for Titus' personal deity given his life has been spent as a warrior.

Answer: The Goth hears the baby crying.

He wasn't patrolling the monastery because he says he had strayed from the troops. Aaron did not attempt to steal the weapon. It was the baby's cry first that alerted the Goth. Only when he got closer to investigate does he hear Aaron.

Answer: Chiron

I thought it was time for an easy question. Demetrius plays 'Murder', Tamora protrays 'Revenge'. Titus does not have a name during this section.

Answer: Kill his own child

Aaron does not kill his first born child. Ironically, it is possibly the only good action Aaron does in his life, and it is the one that gets him captured and ultimately will lead to his death.

Answer: Lamentable

Famous and Honorable, though found in several of the full history and tragedy titles, does not appear in this play. Though some people may find the play revolting, it isn't in the title.

Answer: Alarbus

The other three indeed have older brothers.

Answer: Tiger

The Wolf is a major symbol of Rome (think of Romulus and Remus). The Doe is associated with Lavinia. The Lion is often used to describe a king. Tamora is the 'ravenous tiger'.

Answer: Aemilus

Aemilius brings the news that the Goths plans to attack and is dispatched by Rome to Lucius in order to set up the dinner in Titus' house later. The other three names appear in Act IV and V.

Answer: Lucius meets the Goths.

Lucius would have to have met the Goths after Act Three, Scene One. The marriages must occur before II.ii. The letter must be written before II.iii. and since we see Quintus and Martius in dumbshow being led to execution at the start of III.i., that leaves us with Lucius meeting the Goths being the latest event of the four.