Coriolanus vs The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Generals, Shakespeare, Drama, History, Fiction
Coriolanus
“The Roman citizens are threatening rebellion.”
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A proud Roman general conquers the Volscians, leads them against Rome in revenge for his banishment, and is killed by the Volscian general when Coriolanus is persuaded to spare the city.
The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
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Dismemberment, rape, cannibalism and murder make 'Titus Andronicus' Shakespeare's bloodiest tragedy. The boundless grief and savage justice of Titus explores the expression of tragic passion, the Senecan tradition,…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus has the widest readership — 35468 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Coriolanus | The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (20126) | 3.7 (35468) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (39) | 3.8 (61) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (6) | 4.0 (39) |
Reception
| Coriolanus | The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 20126 | 35468 |
| Editions | 780 | 171 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 13748 | 19594 |
| Reading it now | 548 | 607 |
| Written reviews | 1634 | 3262 |
| Wikipedia attention | 12194 | 18124 |
| Pages | 198 | 120 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Coriolanus or The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus?
Coriolanus has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Coriolanus 3.7/5, The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Coriolanus or The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus?
The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus (120 pages, ≈ 2 h 13 m); Coriolanus (198 pages, ≈ 3 h 40 m).
Which is harder to read: Coriolanus or The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Coriolanus: Challenging; The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
Coriolanus: 2 film adaptations; The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus: 1 film adaptation.