"My worthy lord, if ever Tamora
Were gracious in those princely eyes of thine,
Then hear me speak indifferently for all,
And at my suit, sweet, pardon what is past..." (1.1.431-34)
We all know that Tamora is anything BUT indifferent for what Titus has done to her. We can begin to see here that Tamora is scheming to exact her revenge by pretending to be friends with Titus. This is made obvious when she says to Saturninus,
"I'll find a day to massacre them all
And race 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." (1.1.453-458)
Tamora is a versatile character who exudes power, a stark contrast to Lavinia's feeble character. In just a short time, she transcends from being a prisoner of war to becoming empress of Rome. Tamora's attempts to convince Titus to show mercy for her eldest son have won her a place in our hearts as the protagonist in the play; however, this is just the beginning of the play. No doubt she has a few tricks up her sleeve which may cause her to tumble from the role of protagonist in this story.
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