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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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