My initial reaction of the play is positive. I found it really interesting how the political people advising Coriolanus throughout the play end up tricking him and ultimately don't agree with his arrogant towards people of lower status. I also think the dynamics of the play are always changing and love how the power is always in the balance as it creates tension throughout the whole play. I like how survival and violence is at the for front of everyones minds, it's a constant battle to fight and knock down the others around you.
Because their is little to no loyalty within this play between the characters, i found it interesting how Maninaus continually supports Corriolanus throughout the play, i feel like it is the only sign of hope within this story.
My favourite character so far is Volumnia, Coriolanus's mother. I think she is a super complex and diverse character as you never know wether she truly does love her son or wether she just uses and manipulates him in order for her to survive. Her tactics and almost incestual relationship with her son intrigues me as you can read into a lot of what she says. During the class discussion someone mentioned how Volumnia was almost the most powerful within the play as she has a lot of control of Coriolanus, i found this interesting as the play is heavily male dominated yet underlying a women has the most power - like they are all pawns in her game. It made me further question - who really has the power in the play?
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