History Theatre / Coriolanus

* HumbleHero: Both subverted and played straight in the 2011 adaption, Coriolanus genuinely is uncomfortable about being praised for his military service so much that he has to leave the room, on the other hand he is still prideful and looks down on the common people or anyone who is isn’t willing to fight as him.

* AwfulWeddedLife: Played with in the 2011 adaption, Coriolanus and his wife Virgilia seem to genuinely care about each other, however she is clearly unhappy to spend long periods of time raising their son alone while worrying her husband is going to come home in a coffin because he continues to goes off to war at his [[ObnoxiousInLaws power-hungry and domineering mother]]’s encouragement.

* AwfulWeddedLife: Played with in the 2011 adaption, Coriolanus and his wife Virgilia seem to genuinely care about each other, however she is clearly unhappy to spend long periods of time raising their son without him worried he is going to come home in a coffin because he continues to goes off to war at his [[ObnoxiousInLaws power-hungry and domineering mother]]’s encouragement.

** In the 2011 movie adaption after Coriolanus is banished from Rome he arrives in the Volscian capital and he sees Alfiduis being happily greeted by the citizens. In this scene Coriolanus recognises that although they are equal in battle Alfiduis is also loved by the citizens unlike himself.

* HiddenDepths: In the 2011 film adaption, after his banishment Martius is walking along a road and a passing vehicle offers him a ride, despite his contempt for the commoners and prideful nature, he has a small humbling moment when he accepts the ride.

* HiddenDepths: In the 2011 film adaption, after his banishment Martius is walking along a road and a passing vehicle offers him a ride, despite his contempt for the commoners and prideful nature, he has a small moment of humbleness where he accepts the ride.

* HiddenDepths: In the 2011 film adaption directed and starring Creator/RalphFiennes, after his banishment Martius is walking alongside a road and a passing vehicle offers him a ride, despite his contempt for the commoners and prideful nature, he has a small moment of humbleness where he accepts the ride.

* HiddenDepths: In the 2011 film adaption directed and starring Creator/RalphFiennes, after his banishment Martius is walking alongside a road and a passing vehicle offers him a ride, despite his contempt for the common folk and prideful nature, he has a small moment of humbleness where he accepts the ride.

-->'''Reporter:''' ''(against footage of soldiers fighting)'' The citizens of Corioli have issued and given to Lartius and to Marcius battle. I saw our party to their trenches driven, And then I came away--''(television switched off)''

Caius Martius is a Roman general, who is an excellent soldier, brave commander, and brilliant on the battlefield but incorrigibly conservative, arrogant, and openly contemptuous of the ordinary folk. He is so unpopular personally that when we meet him at the start of the play, there are food riots going on in Rome and Caius Martius is being blamed for taking the grain supplies for the army. While others try and calm the situation, Martius simply retorts that the commoners aren't worthy of having the grain as they have not done military service. After defeating the army of the Volsces tribe and capturing the city of Corioles, Martius is given the name [[TheRedBaron "Coriolanus" as a reward, and is persuaded to run for Consul]]. However, two of his opponents conspire to whip up the commons against him and he is hounded out of Rome for sedition when he calumnies against the power of the tribune of the plebs, at which point he gives a bitter speech about the evils of democracy and the ingratitude of the rabble. Caius Martius, now hungry for revenge against his homeland, offers his services to the Volsces and their leader Aufidius. Marching on Rome, he has the city at his mercy, but is persuaded by his wife and mother to spare the city. When he returns to Aufidius, he is murdered for his betrayal.

* BadassBoast: "Cut me to pieces, Volsces; men and lads, stain all your edges on me. Boy! false hound! If you have writ your annals true, tis there, That, like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter'd your Volscians in Corioli. Alone I did it, BOY!" Which also turns out to be TemptingFate.

A film version was made in 2011, directed by Creator/RalphFiennes who also played the lead. Creator/GerardButler played Aufidius, with Creator/VanessaRedgrave (in a highly acclaimed performance) as Volumnia, Creator/JessicaChastain as Virgilia and Creator/BrianCox as Menenius. It's a SettingUpdate into a generic CrapsackWorld "Calling itself Rome" (though it was filmed in Belgrade, Serbia and alludes heavily to the Yugoslav Wars). The film was largely acclaimed for being able to successfully please both Shakespeare purists and action movie junkies.

There was also a 2014 performance of the play by the Nation Theatre Live starring Creator/TomHiddleston in the titular role.

->''"This Martius has grown from man to dragon: he has wings —- he's more than a creeping thing."''

--> '''Menenius'''

[[caption-width-right:350:''”This Martius has grown from man to dragon: he has wings—he's more than a creeping thing.”'' - Menenius]]

!! The 2011 Film directed by Creator/RalphFiennes
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* In the 2011 movie adaption after Coriolanus is banished from Rome he arrives in the Volscian capital and he sees Alfiduis being happily greeted by the citizens. In this scene Coriolanus recognises that although they are equal in battle Alfiduis is also loved by the citizens unlike himself.

!! 2011 Film

* AlwaysSomoneBetter After Coriolanus is banished from Rome he arrives in the volscian capital and while hidden he sees Alfiduis being happily greeted by the citizens. In this scene Coriolanus recognises that although they are equal in battle Alfiduis is also loved by his people unlike himself.

** In the 2011 film, after Coriolanus is banished from Rome he arrives in the volscian capital and while hidden he sees Alfiduis being happily greeted by the citizens. Realising that although they are equal in battle Alfiduis is also loved by his people unlike himself.

* MirroredConfrontationShot: [[http://www.imdb.com/media/rm664517632/tt1372686 The poster]] of the movie. [[Film/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows It wasn't the first time for a film with Ralph Fiennes released the same year]].

** In the 2011 film, after Coriolanus is banished from Rome he arrives in the volscian capital and while hidden he sees Alfiduis being happily greeted by the citizens. He sees that although they are equal in battle Alfiduis is also loved by his people unlike himself.

There was also a performance of the play by the Nation Theatre Live starring Creator/Tomhiddleston in the titular role.

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** In the 2011 film, after Coriolanus is banished from Rome he arrives in the volscian capital and while hidden he sees Alfiduis being happily greeted by the citizens. He sees that although they are equal in battle Alfiduis is also loved by his people unlike Coriolanus.