Coriolanus

Coriolanus Questions and Answers

Why is Coriolanus a tragic character?

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Can someone explain this quote from Coriolanus? "It is held / That valour is the chiefest virtue, and / Most dignifies the haver. If it be,/ The man I speak of cannot in the world / Be singly counterpoised."

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Is Coriolanus an example of a classical tragedy?

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How has Coriolanus's pride led to his banishment from Rome in Coriolanus?

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In Shakespeare's Coriolanus, what are the primary reasons for Coriolanus' failing to become consul?

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Did Coriolanus have a tragic flaw or was he flawed by upbringing?

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Compare and contrast the characters of Volumnia and Virgilia with regards to gender stereotypes and what it means to be a woman in Rome.

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Compare and contrast the characters of Coriolanus and Menenius as well as their relationship with each other.

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Compare and contrast the characters of Coriolanus and Aufidius as well as their relationship with each other.

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How does Coriolanus' relationship with his wife compare to his relationship with his mother?

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How does Coriolanus's downfall come about?

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In Coriolanus by Shakespeare, is Coriolanus's death an assertion of his role as a heroic Roman warrior, or is it a death of a traitorous villain?

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Why isn't Coriolanus considered to be one of Shakespeare's "great tragedies"?

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What happens at the consulship ceremony?

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Why are the plebians so hostile toward Coriolanus?

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What is a good "literary analysis" topic for Shakespeare's Coriolanus?

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Discuss the title of Shakespeare's play Coriolanus.

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In the play Coriolanus, is the emergent republic of Rome better off with or without Coriolanus himself?

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How does Shakespeare portray the behaviour of men in Coriolanus, regarding questions of power, relationship, and class?

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