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William ShakespeareCoriolanus
William ShakespeareFiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1608A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Discuss the role of performance and public appearances in Coriolanus. How does Shakespeare portray the use of artifice, manipulation, and performance in politics?
Analyze the character of Volumnia. How is she characterized? How does she both reinforce and undermine The Problem of Masculine Violence in the play?
How does Shakespeare portray the idea of class conflict in this play? How do these internal, hierarchical divisions shape Roman society and/or threaten it?
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