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Coriolanus | Study Guide

William Shakespeare

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Overview

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Author

William Shakespeare

Years Written

1607–08

Type

Play

Genre

Tragedy

About the Title

Coriolanus, the title of the play, is the honorific designation given to the main character, the Roman general Caius Martius. He receives this honor after a major victory over the enemy, the Volscians, at a place called Corioles.

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