Titus' Fatal Mistakes

The first of Titus’ fatal mistakes takes place when he decides to preserve the tradition of victory by sacrificing a body on behalf of the Roman cause. Thus, Titus chooses his greatest prisoner, Alarbus, who is Tamora’s son, to be sacrificed. Titus’ ambition is expressed in

Before his essential mistakes, Titus was regarded as a man with nobility, dignity and decency. This all changed after Titus decided to preserve another tradition in which he choose the elder, but wicked son to succeed the throne of the late emperor. In return, Saturninus thanks Titus for his decision and promises to marry Lavinia. “Titus Andronicus, for thy favors done, to us in our election this day, I give thee thanks in part of thy deserts, And will with deeds requite thy gentleness: And, for an onset, Titus, to advance Thy name and honourable family, Lavinia will I make my empress, Rome's royal mistress, mistress of my heart.” (Act 1, Scene 1) Perhaps, the rejection of the benevolent and compassionate character of Bassianus caused Titus’ to lose his only daughter to rape and ravishment. Since Bassianus and Lavinia were in love, he seizes her from Titus. Not only does Titus’ desire to preserve traditions lead to his demise, but also his decision to bring back Aaron to Rome.

In conclusion, Titus’ decision to uphold tradition by sacrificing Tamora’s son, nominating the elder, but immoral brother as emperor, and reuniting Aaron with Rome costed him his nobility, pride and life. As a result Titus’ downfall, we see many bloodbaths in Shakespeare’s first and most violen

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