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'''Coriolanus''' is a | '''Coriolanus''' is a fictional, and the protagonist of ''[[Coriolanus (drama) (nonfiction)|Coriolanus]]'' by [[William Shakespeare (nonfiction)]]. | ||
The character is based on -- or at least associated with -- [[Caius Marcius Coriolanus (nonfiction)]]. | The character is based on -- or at least associated with -- [[Caius Marcius Coriolanus (nonfiction)]]. | ||
'''Coriolanus''' is the name given to a Roman general after his more than adequate military success against various uprisings challenging the government of Rome. | '''Coriolanus''' is the name given to a Roman general after his more than adequate military success against various uprisings challenging the government of Rome. | ||
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Following this success, Coriolanus becomes active in politics and seeks political leadership. | Following this success, Coriolanus becomes active in politics and seeks political leadership. | ||
His | His temperament is unsuited for popular leadership and he is quickly deposed, whereupon he aligns himself to set matters straight according to his own will. | ||
The alliances he forges to accomplish his own will result in his ultimate downfall and death. | The alliances he forges to accomplish his own will result in his ultimate downfall and death. | ||
== | == In the News == | ||
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== Fiction cross-reference == | == Fiction cross-reference == | ||
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* [[Coriolanus]] | * [[Coriolanus]] | ||
* [[Euphoriolanus]] | * [[Euphoriolanus]] | ||
* [[Shakespeare-Magellan Expedition]] | |||
== Nonfiction cross-reference == | |||
* [[Caius Marcius Coriolanus (nonfiction)]] | |||
* [[Coriolanus (drama) (nonfiction)]] | |||
* [[William Shakespeare (nonfiction)]] | |||
External links: | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coriolanus Coriolanus] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coriolanus Coriolanus] @ Wikipedia | ||
Latest revision as of 10:19, 24 June 2016
Coriolanus is a fictional, and the protagonist of Coriolanus by William Shakespeare (nonfiction).
The character is based on -- or at least associated with -- Caius Marcius Coriolanus (nonfiction).
Coriolanus is the name given to a Roman general after his more than adequate military success against various uprisings challenging the government of Rome.
Following this success, Coriolanus becomes active in politics and seeks political leadership.
His temperament is unsuited for popular leadership and he is quickly deposed, whereupon he aligns himself to set matters straight according to his own will.
The alliances he forges to accomplish his own will result in his ultimate downfall and death.
In the News
Fiction cross-reference
Nonfiction cross-reference
- Caius Marcius Coriolanus (nonfiction)
- Coriolanus (drama) (nonfiction)
- William Shakespeare (nonfiction)
External links:
- Coriolanus @ Wikipedia