Coriolan by William Shakespeare

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Translator Guizot, François, 1787-1874
Title Coriolan
Note Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "Coriolan" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written in the early 17th century. The play centers around the life of Caius Marcius Coriolanus, a Roman general whose pride and disdain for the common people lead to his downfall. It explores themes of power, betrayal, and the tense relationship between the patricians and plebeians in Rome, making it a poignant reflection on human nature and societal conflict. At the start of the play, we find a group of rebellious plebeians in Rome, armed and discussing their grievances about hunger and oppression by the patricians, particularly targeting Coriolanus as their enemy. Ménénius Agrippa, a friend of Coriolanus, intervenes to calm the crowd by telling a fable that likens the state of the city to a body, where the senators are likened to the stomach, nourishing the rest. Meanwhile, Coriolanus himself displays his typical haughtiness and desire for military glory, ultimately gearing up for conflict against the Volsques. The opening sets the stage for a dramatic exploration of patriotic fervor, personal ambition, and the turbulent political atmosphere of ancient Rome. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Tragedies
Subject Generals -- Drama
Subject Rome -- Drama
Subject Coriolanus, Cnaeus Marcius -- Drama
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EBook-No. 15303
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 14, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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