At the beginning of this play, Titus returns from 10 years of war with only 4 of his 25 sons still alive. He brings back captured Tamora, Queen of the Goths, and her 3 sons. The immediate blood-letting begins when he sacrifices Tamora's oldest son to his dead son (s), thus earning him Tamora's vow of vengeance. There is a planned rape with 2-3 perpetrators and the approval of those in charge. There are multiple severed limbs, a live burial, and a case of cannibalism. There are even human pies; which reminds me of the Barber of Fleet Street! This does really seem over the top for Willy. There are scholars who believe he did not write it. I don't have enough knowledge to comment. 107 pages ( )