The Tragedy of Coriolanus

Pride. Power. Loyalty — and the downfall of a hero torn between honor and pride. The Tragedy of Coriolanus by William Shakespeare is a fierce and gripping political drama about ambition, patriotism, and betrayal. Set in the turbulent, faction-ridden city of ancient Rome, it tells the story of a brilliant soldier whose greatest strength becomes the cause of his ruin. Caius Marcius Coriolanus, a fearless Roman general, earns glory for his courage and victories in war. Yet his disdain for the common people makes him a target of political manipulation. When he refuses to flatter the citizens for their approval, he is banished from Rome — cast out by the very state he fought to defend. In exile, Coriolanus forms an unlikely alliance with his former enemies, raising an army to march against his homeland. But when his mother confronts him at the gates of the city, he faces a devastating choice between vengeance and duty, rage and redemption. Through intense conflict and powerful moral complexity, Shakespeare lays bare the dangers of pride, the corruption of politics, and the fragile bond between heroism and humanity.