This passage is Act 1 scene one
from the play Coriolanus, which is written by shakespeare. It was considered
one of his worst play’s during the time however after re-evaluation, it was
considered on of his best plays. It was introduced and written during the
elizabethan Era and for Elizabethan audience. This particular passage is during
the beginning of the passage when Shakespeare begins to characterize
Coriolanus. This is was before his re-naming, and was known as Caius Martius and
it a very important passage within the story as we begin to become aquanted
with the main character. There is a lot of characterization within this passage
which shakespeare uses to introuce Coriolanus, as the audience begins to
realise that he is not a likeable character. This also shows the theme of power
within the passage and how Coriolanus does not belong to this society. This
will be conducted in a sequential order.
Caius
Martius is presented to us with a very long stanza. In which he uses many
figurative language revealing his character.
-First
stanza; name calling and metaphors are use to compare the plebicians to a body
parable. A scab, which is something nobody wants as it is irritating and
unwanted. However from hindsight we know that the city is like a body, and need
to work together.
Next stanza in Coriolanus is a long winded speech. A lot of
imagery used “In lines _ and _” which shakespeare creates and effect to make
the audience hate coriolanus.
There is also the use of a lot of animal imagery within this
speech, which can be seen in “________”
The plebicians are also
considered very useless even though they have the right to vote. This leads to
political power. We see Coriolanus’ old power into use and how he knows how to
couragesly fight the war.
“WE have ever your word” it seems
like they’re obeying whatever coriolanus is saying, but could be used like
Sarcasm, which Shakespeare creates as a power for foreshadowing to his new
power, as Coriolanus is an outsated hero.
This comes into the next point, which is about Meneius.
Although he does not have a much lines in this passage, it can also be used to
characterise Coriolanus more, because as they juxtapose Menenius with
Coriolanus.
-“____” State quote” alhtough it
may show his ignorance as he develops a social class, it can also be seen how
he talks to the public, instead of coriolauns. Coriolanus is seen as very
tembered because of his figurative language mentioned in the next stanza.
-Foreshadows conflict as after he fights the battle, the
audience will see that he is in fact useless in negotiating and listen, and
only good in battle.
Last
stanza, Coriolanus is furhter characterized by
his hierarchy. More powerful terminology in his hierarchy are used and
used specifically to direct the words toward The plebicites.
-In the
first three lines “_______” state a few words” Coriolanus shows no respect for
his people and believes that he does not understand the sophisticated matter
within the play.
In the next few lines, it shows how coriolanus believes in
this social hierarchy.
The last line shows how Coriolanus solves problems with violence,
which is indicative of his old power and how he cannot fit into this new world.
In conclusion, this passage from
Shakespeare’s Coriolanus, was implied to provide characterisation of Caius
Martius. Coriolanus seems to be very rude and arrogant toward the lower class
and plebicites. Which can be heavily analyse within his two long winded
stanza’s. Menenius was also used to juxtapose Coriolanus and how they
contradict each other. This shows the beginning point of Coriolanus as he is
presented towards the audience as having old power, and Menenius foreshadows
how Coriolanus cannot fit into this society with the power he thinks he has as
it is outdates. Coriolanus cannot fit in as the new power is mostly around
persuading and winning the publics favour, which shows the foreshadowing of his
transition to power. Which is very important to the the story plot.
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