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As Coriolanus begins, two Roman patricians, Menenius and Martius, calm a revolt by the city’s famished plebians. Martius, who despises the plebians, announces that their petition to be represented by tribunes has been granted. When Volscian invaders attack Roman territories, Martius helps lead the Roman forces, and almost single-handedly conquers the Volscian city of Corioles, winning the name “Coriolanus.” The Volscian leader, Aufidius, swears revenge.
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CAIUS MARCIUS Afterwards CAIUS MARCIUS CORIOLANUS.
TITUS LARTIUS general against the Volscians.
COMINIUS general against the Volscians.
MENENIUS AGRIPPA friend to Coriolanus
SICINIUS VELUTUS tribune
JUNIUS BRUTUS tribune
Young MARCUS son to Coriolanus.A Roman Herald
TULLUS AUFIDIUS general of the Volscians
Lieutenant to Aufidius
Conspirators with Aufidius.
A Citizen of Antium.
Two Volscian Guards.VOLUMNIA mother to Coriolanus.
VIRGILIA wife to Coriolanus.
VALERIA friend to Virgilia.Gentlewoman, attending on Virgilia
Roman and Volscian Senators, Patricians,
AEdiles, Lictors, Soldiers, Citizens, Messengers,
Servants to Aufidius, and other Attendants.SCENE Rome and the neighbourhood;
Corioli and the neighbourhood; Antium.