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 Coriolanus Quotes
362 words, approx. 1 pages
 Coriolanus is a history play by Shakespeare , probably written around 1607-8. The plot is based on a Roman legend related by Plutarch and Livy . Contents 1 Act II 2 Act III 3 Act IV 4 Act V 5 External links // Act II Faith, there have been many great...
 
| Name: |
William Shakespeare | | Birth Date: |
April 23, 1564 | | Death Date: |
April 23, 1616 | | Place of Birth: |
Stratford-upon-Avon, England | | Place of Death: |
Stratford-upon-Avon, England | | Nationality: |
English | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
writer |
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 Biography of William Shakespeare
35385 words, approx. 118 pages
 "He was not of an age, but for all time." So wrote Ben Jonson in his dedicatory verses to the memory of William Shakespeare in 1623, and so we continue to affirm today. No other writer, in English or in any other language, can rival the appeal that Shake... summary from source:
 Biography of William Shakespeare
30474 words, approx. 101.6 pages
"He was not of an age, but for all time." So wrote Ben Jonson in his dedicatory verses to the memory of William Shakespeare in 1623, and so we continue to affirm today. No other writer, in English or in any other language, can rival the appeal that Shake... summary from source:
Biography of William Shakespeare
10254 words, approx. 34.2 pages
William Shakespeare's reputation is based primarily on his plays. With the partial exception of the Sonnets (1609), quarried since the early nineteenth century for autobiographical secrets allegedly encoded in them, the nondramatic writings have traditio...
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 Coriolanus
402 words, approx. 1 pagesthe last of the so-called political tragedies by William Shakespeare, written about 1608 and published in the First Folio of 1623 seemingly from the playbook, which had preserved some features of the authorial manuscript. The five-act play, based on... summary from source:
Coriolanus, Gnaeus Marcius
93 words, approx. 1 pagesLegendary Roman hero. He is said to have lived in the late 6th and early 5th century &BC; and to have owed his surname to his courage at the siege of Corioli (493 &BC;) in the war against the Volsci. For trying to have the office of tribune abolished... summary from source:
 Coriolanus Information
2,051 words, approx. 7 pages
Coriolanus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, based on the life of the legendary Roman leader, Caius Martius...
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 Shakespeare Bulletin Coriolanus.(play)(Theater Review)
03/22/2005: 1,445 words, approx. 5 pages Coriolanus Presented by the Georgia Shakespeare Festival at the Conant Performing Arts Center, Atlanta, Georgia. July 9-August 8, 2004. Directed by John Dillon. Scenic Design by Paul Owen. Costumes by Sam Fleming. Lighting by Justin Townsend. Fights by Scot Mann. Music by Klimchak.... summary from source:
Variety Coriolanus.(Play)(Theater review)
05/22/2006: 785 words, approx. 3 pages CORIOLANUS (GLOBE THEATER; 1,585 SEATS; 31 [pounds sterling] ($58) TOP) LONDON A Globe Theater presentation of a play in two acts by William Shakespeare. Directed by Dominic Dromgoole. Choreography, Sian Williams. Set and costumes, Mike Britton; original music, William Lyons; fight direction,... summary from source:
 The New York Observer Shakespeare's Least-Loved Play; But This Coriolanus Stands Apart
2/27/2005: 984 words, approx. 3 pagesIt's a shame that Karin Coonrod's bold and brilliant new production of Coriolanus has been so misunderstood. The director stands virtually alone in refusing to talk down to Shakespeare (and therefore to audiences). She isn't in the popularizing game. Nor, incidentally, was Shakespeare.We can say... summary from source:
The New York Observer Dirty Rotten Downer; But Shylock Still Fascinates
3/20/2005: 1,506 words, approx. 5 pagesThe disappointing new musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, adapted from the 1988 movie about two con men in the South of France, left me cold, I'm afraid. On the other hand, everyone was roaring with laughter around me at some of the worst gags in history,...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Robert N. Watson
19,263 words, approx. 64 pages
In the following excerpt, Watson views Coriolanus's development in the play as a journey from his “natural self,” as a man with a questionable hereditary identity, to an “artificial self,”—an ideal, even divine, warrior.
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Critical Essay by Richard Wilson
19,047 words, approx. 64 pages
In the following essay, Wilson interprets Coriolanus as Shakespeare's depiction of an emerging market economy, focusing particularly on his treatment of the fluctuation of values.
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Critical Essay by Robin Headlam Wells
13,644 words, approx. 46 pages
In the following essay, Wells reviews the conflict between war and peace in ancient Rome as it is depicted in Coriolanus and examines how these conflicts parallel the political situation of Shakespeare’s own time.
Featured Essays
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 Essay Grade: 92%Volumnia, A Character Study
1,873 words, approx. 6 pages
Provides an analysis of Volumnia, Coriolanus' Mother, in William Shakespeare's play Coriolanus. Discusses her role as villain. Examines the relationship between her and Coriolanus. summary from source:
Essay Grade: 92%Volumnia's Triumph in Shakespeare's "Coriolanus"
1,688 words, approx. 6 pages
While all characters in Coriolanus act in the name of self-interest, most of their interest are ephemeral and lacking in passion. However, Coriolanus' mother Volumnia fervently pursues her interests which result in her triumph over Coriolanus psychologically. However this triumph does not bring successful conclusion. It sets the scene so that Aufidius can triumph over Corilanus physically.
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