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Set in the earliest days of the Roman Republic; Coriolanus begins with the common people; or plebeians; in armed revolt against the patricians. The people win the right to be represented by tribunes. Meanwhile; there are foreign enemies near the gates of Rome. The play explores one reason that Rome prevailed over such vulnerabilities: its reverence for family bonds. Coriolanus so esteems his mother; Volumnia; that he risks his life to win her approval. Even the value of family; however; is subordinate to loyalty to the Roman state. When the two obligations align; the combination is irresistible. Coriolanus is so devoted to his family and to Rome that he finds the decision to grant the plebians representation intolerable. To him; it elevates plebeians to a status equal with his family and class; to Romersquo;s great disadvantage. He risks his political career to have the tribunate abolishedmdash;and is banished from Rome. Coriolanus then displays an apparently insatiable vengefulness against the state he idolized; opening a tragic divide within himself; pitting him against his mother and family; and threatening Romersquo;s very existence. The authoritative edition of Coriolanus from The Folger Shakespeare Library; the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers; includes: -The exact text of the printed book for easy cross-reference -Hundreds of hypertext links for instant navigation -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play -Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the playrsquo;s famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespearersquo;s language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Libraryrsquo;s vast holdings of rare books -An annotated guide to further reading Essay by Heather James The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington; DC; is home to the worldrsquo;s largest collection of Shakespearersquo;s printed works; and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year; the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information; visit Folger.edu.