Coriolanus
Coriolanus - Act 2 Scene 3
Plot
Citizens of Rome are engage in serious discussion regarding the consulship of Coriolanus. Many opinions sprout as they debate among themselves whether they should offer their voices. To deny him of their voices would mean ingratitude and to give him their voices despite knowing he does not love Rome suggests ignorance. When Coriolanus finally enters in the gown of humility, the third citizen sets an example saying “therefore follow me, and I direct you how you shall go by him” as well as persuading the other citizens to give their voices. Coriolanus stays true to himself, not bothered to hide his reluctance and pride or to even pretend he loves the people of Rome. However, he still manages to win the people over by highlighting his military sacrifices that played a huge role in Rome’s safety. “Your voices: for your voices I have fought; Watch'd for your voices; for Your voices bear
Of wounds two dozen odd; battles thrice six I have seen and heard of;”.
After Menenuis and Coriolanus exits, Sicinius and Brutus, enquire with the people if they approved Coriolanus; they seek to reverse their approval by saying “We pray the gods he may deserve your loves.”, showing pity and reminding them of how he has scorned them in the past. The Tribunes speak in a rather disapproving tone. Not long after, the citizens are riled up against Coriolanus, and have decided to retract the voices they had just given. The Tribunes then covers their tracks by asking the citizens to “lay the blame” on them when ironically the citizens are the ones taking the blame either way. They then retreat to the Capitol before the people get there to seem as if they never had any interaction with the citizens before.
Characters
The citizens of Rome express keen interest in discussing the candidacy of their next consul. They are however portrayed to be more interested in their own outcome and how they can use their power in controlling it than genuinely concerned
Plot
Citizens of Rome are engage in serious discussion regarding the consulship of Coriolanus. Many opinions sprout as they debate among themselves whether they should offer their voices. To deny him of their voices would mean ingratitude and to give him their voices despite knowing he does not love Rome suggests ignorance. When Coriolanus finally enters in the gown of humility, the third citizen sets an example saying “therefore follow me, and I direct you how you shall go by him” as well as persuading the other citizens to give their voices. Coriolanus stays true to himself, not bothered to hide his reluctance and pride or to even pretend he loves the people of Rome. However, he still manages to win the people over by highlighting his military sacrifices that played a huge role in Rome’s safety. “Your voices: for your voices I have fought; Watch'd for your voices; for Your voices bear
Of wounds two dozen odd; battles thrice six I have seen and heard of;”.
After Menenuis and Coriolanus exits, Sicinius and Brutus, enquire with the people if they approved Coriolanus; they seek to reverse their approval by saying “We pray the gods he may deserve your loves.”, showing pity and reminding them of how he has scorned them in the past. The Tribunes speak in a rather disapproving tone. Not long after, the citizens are riled up against Coriolanus, and have decided to retract the voices they had just given. The Tribunes then covers their tracks by asking the citizens to “lay the blame” on them when ironically the citizens are the ones taking the blame either way. They then retreat to the Capitol before the people get there to seem as if they never had any interaction with the citizens before.
Characters
The citizens of Rome express keen interest in discussing the candidacy of their next consul. They are however portrayed to be more interested in their own outcome and how they can use their power in controlling it than genuinely concerned