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| | Metroactive Stage 'Coriolanus' |
 | | Coriolanus' problem is his belief that he's entitled to a consulship on account of his military prowess, which is understandable given that Rome, while messily giving birth to democracy, is at war with the neighboring Volscians, whom Coriolanus almost single-handedly defeats at Corioles (hence his honorific title, in addition to his given name, Caius Martius). |
 | | ONE WORD of advice about Coriolanus: Since the play is rarely produced and deals with ancient history, it helps to read the script ahead of time, since there is barely a moment when the stage isn't full of competing factions, which can be confusing if you don't know your Agrippa from your Titus. |
 | | Unlike Coriolanus, she's prepared to change her tune, at least in public, if that will enable her to slither into the power spot, but, a prisoner of her gender, she becomes part of her son's collateral damage. |
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