Dec 30, 2009

Coriolanus | Principal Topics

Politics and Society
One of the most prominent qualities of Coriolanus, and one scholars have commonly regarded as atypical of Shakespearean tragedy, is its emphasis on politics. In die dramatist's presentation of plebeians and patricians clashing in open debate over questions of audiority and. power, critics have identified an uncharacteristic preoccupation widi public rather than private crises, with the social ramer dian die personal aspects of tragedy. The play's uniqueness in this respect has led many commentators to view it as a rare exposition of...