Titus Andronicus · Character
Young Lucius
Lucius's young son, a boy raised among soldiers and grief, whose childish bravado carries the Andronici name into the emperor's court.
supporting
Also known as Young Lucius Good grandsire, Young Lucius Ay, Exeunt Young Lucius, proud Lucius
First appearance: titus andronicus
As a supporting figure in Titus Andronicus, Young Lucius is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The young boy weeps at his grandfather's sorrow and asks for a merry tale.
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Young Lucius appears as the family's next generation, sent on errands by a grandfather whose sorrow has already outrun any child's understanding. He speaks of daggers and revenge with the earnestness of a boy who has…
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- Central tragic figures
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