Coriolanus
1623
Coriolanus
1623
British Literature, Classics of Literature, Plays/Films/Dramas
Translated by Dorothea Tieck
Coriolanus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1605 and 1608 and first published in 1623. The play follows the life of the Roman general Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus, whose pride and contempt for the common people lead to his downfall. After being banished from Rome due to his disdain for the plebeians, he allies with the Volscians to seek revenge, ultimately facing tragic consequences. The work explores themes of power, loyalty, and the fraught relationship between leaders and the populace.
