When Titus Andronicus returns from 10 years at war, he only brings back 4 of his sons. One of these sons is Mutius. As I play Mutius in this play, I have researched some facts on this character:
- He is killed on the first day they return from the war by Titus, his father
This is a pivital moment in the play as it foreshadows how parents will kill their children in this play (No one is safe)
- He tries to help Bassianus run away with Lavinia
- Mutius is a minor role however his death shows how Titus is mad as he kills his own son without any hesitation or thought
Some of the lines that I say are actually spoken by Lucius in the actual play. Because of this, I have looked at a few Lucius facts to try and get into the mindset of both characters:
- At the end of the play, he is Titus's only surviving son
- He also helps Lavinia and Bassianus to run away as he defends her from their father]
- He changes throughout the play from bloodthirsty killer to sober and responsible leader
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