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Coriolanus
By William Shakespeare - Stage play
Roles
- Caius Martius - Adult (36-50), Male
About this piece
Caius Martius curses the mob
Summary
The play is set in the city of Rome and is based on the legendary Roman general Gaius Martius Coriolanus. The story starts with a riot of the common people (plebeians) against the rulers of Rome because grain is being withheld from them. They particularly accuse Caius Martius and denounce him as being responsible for their starvation. On their way to the Capitol at first they meet Menenius, who tries to calm them down, and then Gaius Martius himself. Gaius Martius is not as diplomatic as his patrician collegue and shows contempt towards the mob, he mocks them and curses them.
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