Blood and the smell of victory hang in the air, Rome ready to welcome back its scarred hero with the highest honours. To take this Coriolanus Act 2 Quiz you need to understand the ritual humility necessary to obtain the consulship. Test your ability to walk the perilous tightrope between, martial renown and political survival.
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Coriolanus Act 2 Quiz Questions
- At the beginning of Act 2, what are the tribunes discussing?
- Why do the tribunes fear Coriolanus becoming consul?
- What qualification must Coriolanus meet to become consul?
- Why is Coriolanus reluctant to show his wounds?
- What strategy do the tribunes plan to use against Coriolanus?
- Who first suggests that Coriolanus should be flattered into rash behavior?
- Where does the ceremony for Coriolanus’s nomination take place?
- How do the citizens initially respond to Coriolanus’s candidacy?
- How does Coriolanus behave when addressing the citizens?
- What does Menenius advise Coriolanus to do during his consulship bid?
- How do Brutus and Sicinius manipulate the citizens after Coriolanus leaves?
- What change occurs in the people’s attitude after the tribunes’ persuasion?
- How does Coriolanus react when he learns the citizens have reversed their decision?
- What term does Coriolanus use to describe the people’s behavior?
- How do the tribunes interpret Coriolanus’s anger?
- What does Menenius try to do after Coriolanus’s outburst?
- Who attempts to formally accuse Coriolanus after the confrontation?
- What crime do the tribunes charge Coriolanus with?
- What does Coriolanus threaten to do to the tribunes?
- Who restrains Coriolanus from attacking the tribunes?
- What is decided about Coriolanus at the end of Act 2 Scene 3?
- How do the tribunes plan to turn the people permanently against Coriolanus?
- What role does Menenius play throughout Act 2?
- What political theme dominates Act 2?
- How does Volumnia react to the news of Coriolanus’s political troubles?
- What do Brutus and Sicinius represent in the play’s political struggle?
- How is Coriolanus’s military heroism contrasted in Act 2?
- What literary device is heavily used in Coriolanus’s speeches to the people?
- By the end of Act 2, what future conflict is clearly set in motion?
- What is the overall tone of this scene?