Coriolanus (Dover Thrift Editions: Plays)

Coriolanus (Dover Thrift Editions: Plays)

<div><div>A highly political play, <I>Coriolanus</I> concerns a military hero of ancient Rome who attempts to shift from his career as a general to become a candidate for public office — a disastrous move that leads to his collaborating with the enemy and heading an attack on Rome. Despite his battlefield confidence and accomplishments, Coriolanus proves psychologically ill-suited as a candidate for the office of consul and makes an easy scapegoat for the restless citizenry and his political opponents.<br>The last of Shakespeare's tragedies, <I>Coriolanus</I> was written in approximately 1608 and derived from Plutarch's <I>Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans</I>. A timeless tale of pride, revenge, and political chicanery, it remains ever-relevant for modern readers and audiences.</div></div>