To the first start of the explanation of Coriolanus, it is crucial for us to know the characters and their purpose. Coriolanus is the play's protagonist who is brought as an arrogant yet noble warrior, this is partial to due to his mother, Volumnia, as she raised him such so she would be able to come into power through her son. The antagonist of the play was Aufidius a Volscian general who would eventually allied with Coriolanus to fight against his betrayed city of Rome. Menenius is a lesser character, however, is important in furthering the plot of the story, he is a very loyal friend of Coriolanus.
Coriolanus was banished by the city of Rome he later acted revenge and allied with Aufidius, however after showing mercy to the city of Rome Aufidius killed him. Menenius goes to Coriolanus to pleading for mercy for Rome, however, is rejected by Coriolanus and since kills himself.
Shakespeare is trying to communicate with the audience by showing how the people have control over the government, not the government having control over the people. It is made evident that Coriolanus is banished out of Rome by the people, so when Coriolanus is compared to an evolving England it is made more obvious that as England evolves the laws begin to change and the people start to have a voice of who they want them to lead.
