The Complete Coriolanus: An Annotated Edition of the Shakespeare Play
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Donald J. Richardson
Although he has long been eligible to retire, Donald J. Richardson continues to (try to) teach English Composition at Phoenix College in Arizona. He defines his life through his teaching, his singing, his volunteering, and his grandchildren.
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The Complete Coriolanus - Donald J. Richardson
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Published by AuthorHouse 05/05/2015
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Table of Contents
ACT I
ACT II
ACT III
ACT IV
ACT V
Works Cited
Other Books by Donald J. Richardson
Dust in the Wind, 2001
Rails to Light, 2005
Song of Fools, 2006
Words of Truth, 2007
The Meditation of My Heart, 2008
The Days of Darkness, 2009
The Dying of the Light, 2010
Between the Darkness and the Light, 2011
The Days of Thy Youth, 2012
Those Who Sit in Darkness¸ 2013
Just a Song at Twilight, 2014
The Complete Hamlet, 2012
The Complete Macbeth, 2013
The Complete Romeo and Juliet, 2013
The Complete King Lear, 2013
The Complete Julius Caesar, 2013
The Complete Merchant of Venice, 2013
The Complete Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2013
The Complete Much Ado About Nothing, 2013
The Complete Twelfth Night, 2014
The Complete Taming of the Shrew, 2014
The Complete Tempest, 2014
The Complete Othello, 2014
The Complete Henry IV, Part One, 2014
The Complete Antony and Cleopatra, 2014
The Complete Comedy of Errors, 2014
The Complete Henry IV, Part Two, 2014
The Complete Henry V, 2014
The Tragedy of Richard the Third, 2015
The Complete Two Gentlemen of Verona, 2015
The Complete Richard the Second, 2015
Covered with Darkness, 2015
About the Book
Coriolanus is a man afflicted by a tragic flaw: Hubris (Hybris), overweening pride. His thoughts are immediately expressed in his speech, never mind the setting or the audience. This combined with his near total naivete leads to his downfall, especially when confronted by the machinations of Brutus and Sicinius. Despite the wise advice given him by his mother, his wife, and his friend Menenius, he indulges himself by giving expression to his umbrage—deserved, no doubt but ill-advised nevertheless. He is the epitome of self-indulgent pride. Thus, he dooms himself through his own impulsive behavior, especially his speech.
About the Author
Donald J. Richardson is still trying to teach English Composition at Phoenix College.
The Tragedy of Coriolanus
ACT I
SCENE I. Rome. A street.
Enter a company of mutinous Citizens, with staves, clubs, and other weapons
FIRST CITIZEN
1 Before we proceed any further, hear me speak.
ALL
2 Speak, speak.
FIRST CITIZEN
3 You are all resolved rather to die than to famish?
ALL
4 Resolved, resolved.
FIRST CITIZEN
5 First, you know Caius Marcius is chief enemy to the people.
ALL
6 We know’t, we know’t.
FIRST CITIZEN
ALL
9 No more talking on’t; let it be done: away, away! On’t: about it
(Levin, 27)
SECOND CITIZEN
10 One word, good citizens.
FIRST CITIZEN
SECOND CITIZEN
21 Would you proceed especially against Caius Marcius?
ALL
SECOND CITIZEN
23 Consider you what services he has done for his country?
FIRST CITIZEN
SECOND CITIZEN
FIRST CITIZEN
SECOND CITIZEN
32 What he cannot help in his nature, you account a
33 vice in him. You must in no way say he is covetous.
FIRST CITIZEN
ALL
38 Come, come.
FIRST CITIZEN
Enter MENENIUS AGRIPPA
SECOND CITIZEN
40 Worthy Menenius Agrippa; one that hath always loved
41 the people.
FIRST CITIZEN
42 He’s one honest enough: would all the rest were so!
MENENIUS
FIRST CITIZEN
46 had inkling this fortnight what we intend to do,
47 which now we’ll show ’em in deeds. They say poor
49 have strong arms too.
MENENIUS
50 Why, masters, my good friends, mine honest neighbors,
FIRST CITIZEN
52 We cannot, sir, we are undone already.
MENENIUS
53 I tell you, friends, most charitable care
61 The gods, not the patricians, make it, and
62 Your knees to them, not arms, must help. Alack,
66 When you curse them as enemies.
FIRST CITIZEN
67 Care for us! True, indeed! They ne’er cared for us
68 yet: suffer us to famish, and their store-houses
70 support usurers; repeal daily any wholesome act
71 established against the rich, and provide more
74 there’s all the love they bear us.
MENENIUS
75 Either you must
77 Or be accused of folly. I shall tell you
79 But, since it serves my purpose, I will venture
FIRST CITIZEN
81 Well, I’ll hear it, sir: yet you must not think to
83 you, deliver.
MENENIUS
84 There was a time when all the body’s members
85 Rebell’d against the belly, thus accused it:
93 Of the whole body. The belly answer’d—
FIRST CITIZEN
94 Well, sir, what answer made the belly?
MENENIUS
FIRST CITIZEN
103 Your belly’s answer? What!
104 The kingly-crowned head, the vigilant eye,
MENENIUS
109 What then?
FIRST CITIZEN
MENENIUS
113 Well, what then?
FIRST CITIZEN
114 The former agents, if they did complain,
115 What could the belly answer?
MENENIUS
116 I will tell you
FIRST CITIZEN
MENENIUS
120 Note me this, good friend;
124 "That I receive the general food at first,
125 Which you do live upon; and fit it is,
127 Of the whole body: but, if you do remember,
128 I send it through the rivers of your blood,