Genre- The play is a political play that relates to the real life ruling of Gaius Martius. The story was reviewed as one of the worst play's by Shakespeare due to its political nature, however, in recent years it has revived itself as a one-of-its-kind kind of play.
Setting- The setting of the story of Coriolanus takes place in ancient Rome, King Tarquin has just been overthrown and replaced by a government official run by elected. taking place in a war between the Romans and the Volscians. The scene starts with a room of people rebelling against Coriolanus. It then progresses to a riot which takes place outside a military base where Coriolanus is approached. He then goes to war against the Volscians in the city of Coriolis. Coriolanus then fights his enemy (Aufidius, leader of Volscians) in a battle between the Roman's and the Volscians. He enters back to Rome to claim his prize of promotion and a new name, Coriolanus, The people rebel and banish him out of Rome.
Conflict- The conflict was mainly between Coriolanus and Aufidius and progress to Coriolanus vs the People of Rome. The seed is planted of the uprising of the people of Rome. as the scene open's with the people of Rome discussing to riot against Coriolanus, the reason behind this is because the people of Rome are poverty asking for grain. Coriolanus is approached as an arrogant leader who shows his superiority off and backs it up with his leadership. Coriolanus is then sent to battle against the Volscians who are trying to take over Rome. While this is happening his wife, mother and son are introduced, while his wife is worried about his well being his Mother tries to put Coriolanus wife at ease. Back to Coriolanus, he is fighting off his enemies as he approaches Aufidius who is ready to battle against him. They engage in a battle in which ultimately Coriolanus wins. He returns home to see himself greeted with becoming a promotion but is denied due to the outraging people of Rome. The people of Rome are lead by Brutus and Sicilius who took charge in banishing Coriolanus from his country of Rome. Coriolanus approaches his enemy, Aufidius, with a proposition he would help the Volscians take Rome and Coriolis. The reason for this is because Coriolanus wanted to take revenge for his banishment over Rome.
Setting- The setting of the story of Coriolanus takes place in ancient Rome, King Tarquin has just been overthrown and replaced by a government official run by elected. taking place in a war between the Romans and the Volscians. The scene starts with a room of people rebelling against Coriolanus. It then progresses to a riot which takes place outside a military base where Coriolanus is approached. He then goes to war against the Volscians in the city of Coriolis. Coriolanus then fights his enemy (Aufidius, leader of Volscians) in a battle between the Roman's and the Volscians. He enters back to Rome to claim his prize of promotion and a new name, Coriolanus, The people rebel and banish him out of Rome.
Conflict- The conflict was mainly between Coriolanus and Aufidius and progress to Coriolanus vs the People of Rome. The seed is planted of the uprising of the people of Rome. as the scene open's with the people of Rome discussing to riot against Coriolanus, the reason behind this is because the people of Rome are poverty asking for grain. Coriolanus is approached as an arrogant leader who shows his superiority off and backs it up with his leadership. Coriolanus is then sent to battle against the Volscians who are trying to take over Rome. While this is happening his wife, mother and son are introduced, while his wife is worried about his well being his Mother tries to put Coriolanus wife at ease. Back to Coriolanus, he is fighting off his enemies as he approaches Aufidius who is ready to battle against him. They engage in a battle in which ultimately Coriolanus wins. He returns home to see himself greeted with becoming a promotion but is denied due to the outraging people of Rome. The people of Rome are lead by Brutus and Sicilius who took charge in banishing Coriolanus from his country of Rome. Coriolanus approaches his enemy, Aufidius, with a proposition he would help the Volscians take Rome and Coriolis. The reason for this is because Coriolanus wanted to take revenge for his banishment over Rome.
