What happens to a man’s ambition when he discovers he can play the powerful off against themselves with their own lust and hatred? Aaron the Moor is featured in his first soliloquy, which we look at closely in this Titus Andronicus Act 2 Scene 1 Quiz. On your way to the first question, consider his dark motivations.
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Titus Andronicus Act 2 Scene 1 Quiz Questions
- Who opens Act 2 Scene 1 with a soliloquy about villainy and deceit?
- What does Aaron reveal he is plotting at the start of the scene?
- Who are Tamora’s two sons arguing at the beginning of the scene?
- What are Chiron and Demetrius arguing over?
- How does Aaron intervene in the argument between Tamora’s sons?
- What does Aaron advise Chiron and Demetrius to do regarding Lavinia?
- What literary device dominates Aaron’s opening speech?
- What does Aaron claim to love most in his soliloquy?
- How does Aaron describe Tamora in his speech?
- What setting surrounds Act 2 Scene 1?
- How does Tamora enter during the scene?
- What does Aaron suggest Tamora can use to influence events?
- Why does Aaron believe the present moment is perfect for revenge?
- What motivates Chiron and Demetrius to listen to Aaron?
- What theme does this scene introduce more deeply?
- How does Tamora’s affair with Aaron reflect the play’s moral corruption?
- What does Aaron say about virtue and sin?
- What does Aaron compare his thoughts to in his soliloquy?
- How does Aaron plan to use Tamora’s position as empress?
- What does Aaron give Chiron and Demetrius as a metaphorical lesson?
- What is Lavinia’s relationship to the quarrel in this scene?
- What does Aaron say about “sweet revenge”?
- What kind of tone does Aaron’s opening speech set for the act?
- What is Aaron’s social position in Rome?
- How does Aaron’s race affect his role in this scene?
- How does Shakespeare use imagery in Aaron’s soliloquy?
- What promise do Chiron and Demetrius make by the end of the scene?
- How does Aaron describe his own conscience?
- What emotion does Aaron express about his own villainy?
- What key symbol emerges from Aaron’s speech?