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Coriolanus
In the play, Menenius Agrippa is a foil for Coriolanus. While Coriolanus is blunt and sometimes callous in his speech, Menenius is ever the smooth-talking, silver-tongued politician. As an...
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Coriolanus
While Volumnia cherishes the masculine thirst for combat in her maternal breast, her daughter-in-law, Virgilia, typifies the traditional Roman wife. In the play, Virgilia is quiet and unassuming;...
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Coriolanus
In Shakespeare's play, Caius Martius Coriolanus is a warrior par excellence; in fact, he's very good at being a soldier. The main influence in his chosen lifestyle is his mother, Volumnia, one of...
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Coriolanus
Coriolanus and Aufidius begin the play as military leaders from opposing sides. While Coriolanus is a Roman general, Aufidius leads the Volscians. Coriolanus is unyielding, brutal, and relentless...
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There is no straightforward answer to this intriguing question. Like many of Shakespeare’s heroes, Coriolanus is both a victim and a villain. He is the definition of a tragic hero whose flaws...
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There are many factors that play into Coriolanus losing the consulship. For one, he treats the commoners with disdain. When they complain about starvation, he greets them by asking, “What's the...
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I think it's safe to conclude that he does assume marriage is between a husband and wife, a man and a woman, at least in the clerical sense. Courtship in Shakespeare's plays tends to be decently...
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Having a tragic flaw does not necessarily mean that the flaw is innate from birth. There are various interpretations of what a tragic flaw is. Though fate often plays an essential role in tragedy,...
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Although Coriolanus is one of Shakespeare's mature tragedies, it is not generally considered to be in the same league as Hamlet, King Lear, Macbeth and Othello. The main reason for this lies in the...
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In the opening scene of the play, one member of the angry plebian mob says of Coriolanus, "Let us kill him, and we'll have corn at our own price" (I, i., l.10). This implies that the people are...
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In Act V, scene iii, Coriolanus's mother Volumnia is confident that she can persuade her son to spare Rome even though he is likely to lose his life to the Volsces as a consequence. She declares...
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commentary Menenius's little tale does more than highlight the contrast between his persona and that of Martius: It also offers a kind of rudimentary political philosophy for the Roman body...
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The speaker is Cominius, the commander of the Roman army. The location of the speech is Rome, in the Capitol. Cominius is praising the actions of Caius Martius, who has just been given the third...
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Discuss the play's political stance. The plot centers around a class conflict, between the political and economic elite, or patricians, and the poorer but more numerous plebeians. The recent...
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Coriolanus
It is hard not to read or see this play and fail to be struck by the arrogance and pride of Corialanus. In particular, one central area where this is displayed is in his attitude towards the...
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Are you looking at a specific play or in general? I see that you are referencing Coriolanus... Typically, Shakespeare's men reflect the times in which they were written: the Renaissance. Romeo and...
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I would look at the individual's responsibility to THE SELF, FAMILY, and GOVERNMENT. How does Corolanus meet his responsibilities within his family (mother vs. wife and children), his own true...
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Coriolanus is a tragic hero because he meets all the criteria. First, he is a man of elevated birth. He comes from one of the finest families in Rome. He proves himself as a hero and savior of...
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Coriolanus' current hatred of the Romans is most deadly of all to his family, as his betrayal is a double betrayal not only to Rome, but to them as they will bear the brunt of the anger aimed...
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That is a challenging question. It is no doubt that Coriolanus was a effective soldier and commander of troops. A country needs strong military leaders if it hopes to succeed. The truth of this...
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This is a question with no definitive answer, but here are some factors that may have contributed to Coriolanus not being considered as one of Shakespeare’s "great tragedies":The play...
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Caius Marcius was an outstanding Roman general. His courage while fighting for the Roman army inspired the commander, Cominius, to bestow upon him a fourth name - Coriolanus. Coriolanus was loyal...
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She had a very overwhelming control over her son and every actions that he did were influenced by his mother, showing that the son is very weak and had to listen to people for support and...