Coriolanus Monologues

Coriolanus, having been banished from Rome and now leading an enemy army against it, is confronted by his mother Volumnia, his wife, and his son. In this high-stakes emotional encounter, his family pleads for mercy and peace, challenging his resolve and his identity as a warrior.

Coriolanus, having defected to the Volscians, steels himself against the emotional appeals of his approaching family. He struggles between his vow to destroy Rome and the natural instincts of affection for his mother, wife, and son.

Coriolanus delivers a scathing rebuke to the Roman senators for granting power to the common people (the plebeians) and their tribunes. He argues that divided authority between the nobility and the masses will inevitably lead to the ruin of the state.

Coriolanus bids farewell to his family and friends after being banished from Rome. He attempts to comfort his mother, Volumnia, and his allies by maintaining a stoic and defiant front as he prepares to face his exile alone.

Caius Marcius Coriolanus, a Roman general, reacts with blistering contempt after being banished from Rome by the commoners and tribunes. He rejects the city that has rejected him, declaring that he will find his own path elsewhere.