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- DictionaryCoriolanus, Gaius Marcius/ˌkɒrɪəˈleɪnəs/
- 1. (5th century bc), Roman general, who got his name from the capture of the Volscian town of Corioli; also called Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus. According to legend, after his banishment from Rome he led a Volscian army against the city and was only turned back by the pleas of his mother and wife.
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Coriolanus is a Shakespearean tragedy based on the life of the Roman general Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus. The play explores his conflict with the plebeians, his banishment from Rome, and his death at the hands of his former allies.
Coriolanus: Directed by Ralph Fiennes. With Gerard Butler, Ralph Fiennes, Lubna Azabal, Ashraf Barhom. A banished hero of Rome allies with a sworn enemy to take his revenge on the city.
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Read the full text of Coriolanus, a play by William Shakespeare about the Roman general Caius Marcius and his conflict with the people of Rome. The play depicts his rise to power, his fall from grace, and his tragic fate.
Jan 19, 2023 · Explore Shakespeare's play about a Roman warrior who clashes with the plebeians and his mother. Find full text, essays, resources, and multimedia for teachers and students.
Coriolanus, the last of the so-called political tragedies by William Shakespeare, written about 1608 and published in the First Folio of 1623 seemingly from the playbook, which had preserved some features of the authorial manuscript. The five-act play, based on the life of Gnaeus Marcius.
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Learn about Shakespeare's Roman tragedy Coriolanus, set in the early days of the republic. Find summaries, characters, themes, quotes, and more from SparkNotes.
Jul 31, 2015 · Read the full text of Coriolanus, one of Shakespeare's tragedies about a Roman general who is banished and seeks revenge. The web page also provides a synopsis, a citation, and a download option for the play.
