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Set in a pivotal moment of Roman history, the story explores the tension between the ruling aristocrats and the struggling plebeians amid a food crisis. Caius Marcius, a patrician, faces backlash for his perceived greed and lack of empathy towards the common people, who are represented by newly appointed tribunes. As civil unrest grows, the threat of a Volscian invasion prompts Marcius to take up arms, highlighting themes of loyalty, class struggle, and the complexities of governance in a transitioning society.
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- Title
- Coriolanus
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William Shakespeare
- Publisher
- Culturea
- Released
- 2023
- Pages
- 170
- ISBN13
- 9791041800889
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Classics, Theatre Plays, Ancient Rome
- First published
- 1623
- Original title
- The Tragedy of Coriolanus
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- Set in a pivotal moment of Roman history, the story explores the tension between the ruling aristocrats and the struggling plebeians amid a food crisis. Caius Marcius, a patrician, faces backlash for his perceived greed and lack of empathy towards the common people, who are represented by newly appointed tribunes. As civil unrest grows, the threat of a Volscian invasion prompts Marcius to take up arms, highlighting themes of loyalty, class struggle, and the complexities of governance in a transitioning society.