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- DictionaryCor·i·o·la·nus, Gaius Marcius/ˌkôrēəˈlānəs/
- 1. (5th century bc), Roman general who acquired his name from the capture of the Volscian town of Corioli; full name Gaius or Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus.
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Coriolanus ( / kɒriəˈleɪnəs / or /- ˈlɑː -/ [1]) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1605 and 1608. The play is based on the life of the legendary Roman leader Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus. Shakespeare worked on it during the same years he wrote Antony and Cleopatra, making them his last two tragedies.
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.
Jul 31, 2015 · Synopsis: As Coriolanus begins, two Roman patricians, Menenius and Martius, calm a revolt by the city’s famished plebians. Martius, who despises the plebians, announces that their petition to be represented by tribunes has been granted.
Jan 20, 2012 · A modern version of Shakespeare's tragedy about a Roman general who is banished and seeks revenge. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Brian Cox and others, directed by Fiennes himself.
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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 the plot and themes of Shakespeare's tragedy Coriolanus, a play about a Roman general who is exiled and seeks revenge against his former city. Find out how he is influenced by his mother, his enemies, and his own pride.
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Learn about Shakespeare's tragedy Coriolanus, set in ancient Rome and featuring a conflict between patricians and plebeians. Find summaries, characters, themes, quotes, and more from SparkNotes.
