The will of iron of a mother. A grudging respect from a rival. Take the Coriolanus Character Matching Quiz to see who’s behind the power struggles in ancient Rome. Now match the motive to the name.
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Coriolanus Character Matching Quiz Questions
- Who is the Volscian leader described as both noble and envious of Coriolanus?
- Who describes himself as “a humorous patrician” in the play?
- Who manipulates the mob against Coriolanus’s consulship?
- Who pleads for mercy before Coriolanus on behalf of Rome?
- Who becomes jealous when Coriolanus wins Volscian admiration?
- Who kills Coriolanus at the end of the play?
- Who acts as Coriolanus’s emotional anchor throughout his exile?
- Who serves as the symbolic voice of moderation and compromise?
- Who first informs Volumnia and Virgilia of Coriolanus’s military victories?
- Who best symbolizes the corruption of democracy through demagoguery?
- Who best represents the tragic flaw of pride in Shakespeare’s play?
- Who is the proud Roman general who earns his name after capturing Corioli?
- Who is Coriolanus’s mother, known for her fierce patriotism and influence over him?
- Who is Coriolanus’s gentle and devoted wife?
- 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 commands the Roman army alongside Coriolanus during the Volscian war?
- Who are the two tribunes of the people who manipulate public opinion against Coriolanus?
- Who is Sicinius Velutus in the play?
- Who is Junius Brutus in Coriolanus?
- Who is Valeria?
- Who is Coriolanus’s chief political enemy within Rome?
- Who is referred to as “the people’s voice” in the play?
- Who represents the ideal Roman patriotism through strength and discipline?
- Who symbolizes reason and political balance in the Senate?
- Who represents manipulation and populist politics in Coriolanus?
- Who embodies maternal pride and political ambition for her son?
- Who serves as a moral and emotional counterpoint to Volumnia’s ambition?
- Who embodies loyalty to Rome and military honor throughout the play?
- Who represents the fickle nature of the common people?