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Coriolanus
Book • 1623
The play follows Caius Martius, later known as Coriolanus, a Roman general who is celebrated for his military prowess but despises the common people.
After being nominated for consul, he is unable to win the people's vote due to his arrogance and contempt for them.
This leads to his banishment from Rome, after which he allies with his former enemy, Tullus Aufidius, to attack Rome.
However, his mother Volumnia persuades him to spare the city, leading to his betrayal by Aufidius and his eventual death.
The play explores themes of power, masculinity, honor, and the complexities of political life in ancient Rome.
After being nominated for consul, he is unable to win the people's vote due to his arrogance and contempt for them.
This leads to his banishment from Rome, after which he allies with his former enemy, Tullus Aufidius, to attack Rome.
However, his mother Volumnia persuades him to spare the city, leading to his betrayal by Aufidius and his eventual death.
The play explores themes of power, masculinity, honor, and the complexities of political life in ancient Rome.
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Mentioned throughout the podcast as a source of insights on leadership and power dynamics.
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Mentioned in relation to his plays written around 1607-1608.
Episode 181: Heaven and Earth
Mentioned by Keegan-Michael Key , when listing plays he could be performing at the Oregon Theater Festival.
Ep 64. Keagan-Michael Key
Mentioned by Daniel Finn in relation to the conflict between patricians and plebeians in ancient Rome.
Long Reads: Class Struggle in Ancient Rome w/ Sarah Bond
