This is my knowledge of the book. So far, what I don't know could fill a book, and thankfully enough, it is (a book). From what has been read so far, this is the author of this papers understanding of this book so far. The story takes place in Roman times during the Mongol wars where the Romans are taking every part of the earth that they can get their grubby little hands on. The story begins in the middle of a public building where Marcus Andronicus, our main character's brother; Saturninus, the former emperors eldest son; and Bassianus, the former emperor's youngest son, are discussing political issues like the war that is presently going on, and the emperor's sudden death. While they are talking our "hero" returns with sacrificial prisoners, who are part of the royal family and all direct relatives of one another. One of the prisoners is the queen of the Goths (the people the Romans are fighting). She has heard that she and her sons are to sacrifice in honor of the brave Roman soldiers that fought in the war against them. She pleads from person to person, starting with Titus, to let her children go, or at least to not kill them. It doesn't work. The prisoners are taken away from their mother and return as blood spots on the heals of Titus's son's sandals, or whatever they wore back then. The queen curses Titus and his sons, as Titus's daughter enters. At the same time, everyone in the hall, except the queen, commend our hero. The matter of a new emperor is brought up, and everyone looks to Titus. Titus denies the position, and then recommends Saturninus, who everyone enjoys and would live to be ruled by. Upon his approval, Saturninus chooses Lavinia to be his bride, and Titus approves of the union. Bassianus, on the other hand, claims that Lavinia is his betrothed. Titus's sons and brother, Marcus, help to carry her away. When Titus sees this he is o
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