Coriolanus Character Matching Quiz

Who becomes jealous when Coriolanus wins Volscian admiration?

Who commands the Roman army alongside Coriolanus during the Volscian war?

Who is Coriolanus’s chief political enemy within Rome?

Who best symbolizes the corruption of democracy through demagoguery?

Who is Junius Brutus in Coriolanus?

Who pleads for mercy before Coriolanus on behalf of Rome?

Who is the Volscian leader described as both noble and envious of Coriolanus?

Who acts as Coriolanus’s emotional anchor throughout his exile?

Who is Coriolanus’s gentle and devoted wife?

Who serves as a moral and emotional counterpoint to Volumnia’s ambition?

Who serves as the symbolic voice of moderation and compromise?

Who is Sicinius Velutus in the play?

Who is the proud Roman general who earns his name after capturing Corioli?

Who is Coriolanus’s rival and later uneasy ally from Antium?

Who is the wise and humorous senator who often mediates between patricians and plebeians?

Who represents manipulation and populist politics in Coriolanus?

Who is Valeria?

Who kills Coriolanus at the end of the play?

Who represents the fickle nature of the common people?

Who first informs Volumnia and Virgilia of Coriolanus’s military victories?

Who is referred to as “the people’s voice” in the play?

Who describes himself as “a humorous patrician” in the play?

Who is Coriolanus’s mother, known for her fierce patriotism and influence over him?

Who embodies maternal pride and political ambition for her son?

Who manipulates the mob against Coriolanus’s consulship?

Who best represents the tragic flaw of pride in Shakespeare’s play?

Who embodies loyalty to Rome and military honor throughout the play?

Who are the two tribunes of the people who manipulate public opinion against Coriolanus?

Who symbolizes reason and political balance in the Senate?

Who represents the ideal Roman patriotism through strength and discipline?