| Citizen 1: Act 1 (cmicettp) The citizens do not like Coriolanus | Caius Martius is chief enemy to the people |
| Officer: Act 1 (hvpalntcp) Coriolanus disrespects the citizens | he’s vengeance proud and loves not the common people |
| Coriolanus: Act 1 (wtm,ydr,t,rtioyo,mys?) Coriolanus disrespects the citizens | what’s the matter, you dissentious rogues, that, rubbing the itch of your opinion, make yourself scabs? |
| Coriolanus: Act 1 (c,h,g) C has disrespect for the citizens, he dehumanises them | curs hares geese |
| Sicinius: Act 1 (weamspatm?) Coriolanus’ arrogance + the tribunes dislike for him | was ever a man so proud as this Martius? |
| Coriolanus: Act 1 (hialiapth) Coriolanus shows respect for Aufidius – his enemy | he is a lion that I am proud to hunt |
| Coriolanus: Act 1 (tmomsh) Coriolanus talking about Aufidius | the man of my soul’s hate |
| Coriolanus: Act 1 (o,ma!myasom!) Coriolanus showing characteristics as a good military leader | oh, me alone! make you a sword of me! |
| Aufidius: Act 1 (ft,m,ihfwt;sothbm,awds,it,sweaoawe) Aufidius talking about his numerous meetings with Coriolanus | five times, Martius, I have fought with thee; so often thou hast beat me, and wouldst do so, I think, should we encounter as often as we eat. |
| Coriolanus: Act 1 (icmmhcttabtpms) Coriolanus acting selflessly and refusing a bribe | i cannot make my heart consent to take a bribe to pay my sword |
| Coriolanus: Act 1 (irytgmphf) Coriolanus acting mercifully for his helper in war | i request you to give my poor host freedom |
| Coriolanus: Act 2 (ihrmwthathshigt) Coriolanus refusing to show off his wounds – modest | i had rather my wounds to heal again than hear say how i got them |
| Coriolanus: Act 2 (nmot,idomh.pnnm) Coriolanus refusing praise – modest | no more of this, it does oftend my heart. pray now no more. |
| Coriolanus: Act 3 (wyrhmftmn?rsptmia) Coriolanus acting true to himself | would you rather have me false to my nature? rather say play the man i am. |
| Menenius: Act 3 (htnftw) Menenius praising Coriolanus | he’s too noble for the world |
| Coriolanus: Act 3 (aopotmt;ltnltswitp) Coriolanus insulting the citizens | at once pluck out the multitudinous tongue; let them not lick the sweet which is their poison |
| Sicinus: Act 3 (hslat,asaatd) Sicinius accusing Coriolanus of treason; implying death sentence | he’s spoken like a traitor, and shall answer as traitors do |
| Coriolanus: Act 3 (ltptstdve,f…?iwnbtmatpoofw) Coriolanus trying to take control of his punishment from the tribunes – he wants control | let them pronounce the steep tarpeian death vagabond exile, flaying …? i would not buy their mercy at the price of one fair word |
| Coriolanus: Act 3 (pbcm,iagttmp.cmnm) Coriolanus has a weak dependence on his mother | pray be content mother, i am going to the marketplace. chide me no more |
| Aufidius + Lieutenant: Act 4 (dtsfttr) (idnkwwih) Aufidius is becoming jealous of Coriolanus’ growing power | do they still fly to th’ Roman? i do not know what witchcraft’s in him |
| Coriolanus: Act 4 (idhcs) Coriolanus pleading loyalty to Coriolanus | i’ll do his country service |
| Cominius: Act 5 (hwakon,t) Cominius reporting of Coriolanus’ refusal to appease Rome | he was a kind of nothing, titleless |
| Coriolanus: Act 5 (w,m,c,ikn) Coriolanus rejects his old ties with Rome | wife, mother, child, i know not |
| Coriolanus: Act 5 (ladan,ihfmp) Coriolanus weakening before his mother | like a dull actor now, i have forgot my part |
| Coriolanus: Act 5 (bo,a!) Coriolanus trying to suppress his feelings of love towards rome and his family | but out, affection! |
| Coriolanus: Act 5 (cmtp,val;sayeom) Coriolanus sacrificing himself to save rome | cut me to pieces, volsces and lads; stain all your edges on me |
Coriolanus key quotes
July 1, 2019