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Titus Andronicus · Character

Clown

A rustic messenger who delivers Titus's letter to Saturninus and is hanged.

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Also known as Clown Yea, Clown Ay

First appearance: titus andronicus

Clown shows up with force in Scene III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Delivers Titus's pigeons and supplication to the emperor, misunderstanding the errand.
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In Scene III: Delivers Titus's pigeons and supplication to the emperor, misunderstanding the errand. Later, in Scene IV: Delivers a letter…

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TATitus AndronicusSASaturninusLULuciusPUPubliusAAAaronCLClown

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Character groups

  • Secondary and supporting roles
  • Central tragic figures
  • Protagonist

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SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological breaking point where Titus shifts from pa…

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