THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS by William Shakespeare SCENE II. Rome. The Capitol Enter two Officers, to lay cushions, as it were in the Capitol. FIRST OFFICER.Come, come. They are almost here. How many stand for consulships? SECOND OFFICER.Three, they say; but…

THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS by William Shakespeare ACT II SCENE I. Rome. A public place Enter Menenius with the two Tribunes of the people, Sicinius and Brutus. MENENIUS.The augurer tells me we shall have news tonight. BRUTUS.Good or bad? MENENIUS.Not according to the prayer of…

THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS by William Shakespeare SCENE X. The camp of the Volsces A flourish. Cornets. Enter Tullus Aufidius, bloody, with two or three soldiers. AUFIDIUS.The town is ta’en. SOLDIER.’Twill be delivered back on good condition. AUFIDIUS.Condition?I would I were…

THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS by William Shakespeare SCENE IX. The Roman camp Alarum. A retreat is sounded. Flourish. Enter, at one door, Cominius with the Romans; at another door, Martius, with his arm in a scarf. COMINIUS.If I should tell thee o’er this…

THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS by William Shakespeare SCENE VIII. A field of battle between the Roman and the Volscian camps Alarum, as in battle. Enter Martius and Aufidius at several doors. MARTIUS.I’ll fight with none but thee, for I do hate theeWorse than a…

THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS by William Shakespeare SCENE VII. The gates of Corioles Titus Lartius, having set a guard upon Corioles, going with drum and trumpet toward Cominius and Caius Martius, enters with a Lieutenant, other Soldiers, and a Scout. LARTIUS.So, let the ports…

THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS by William Shakespeare SCENE VI. Near the camp of Cominius Enter Cominius as it were in retire, with Soldiers. COMINIUS.Breathe you, my friends. Well fought! We are come offLike Romans, neither foolish in our standsNor cowardly in retire.…

THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS by William Shakespeare SCENE V. Within Corioles. A street Enter certain Romans, with spoils. FIRST ROMAN.This will I carry to Rome. SECOND ROMAN.And I this. THIRD ROMAN.A murrain on’t! I took this for silver. Enter Martius and Titus Lartius with a…

THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS by William Shakespeare SCENE IV. Before Corioles Enter Martius, Titus Lartius, with drum and colours, with Captains and Soldiers, as before the city of Corioles. To them a Messenger. MARTIUS.Yonder comes news. A wager they have met. LARTIUS.My…

THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS by William Shakespeare SCENE III. Rome. An apartment in Martius’ house Enter Volumnia and Virgilia, mother and wife to Martius. They set them down on two low stools and sew. VOLUMNIA.I pray you, daughter, sing, or express yourself in…