Character guide

Caius Marcius Coriolanus

major

Also known as Marcius, Coriolanus, Caius Marcius, noble Marcius, renowned Coriolanus

Proud Roman general who leads the war against the Volsces and later turns against Rome.

Menenius Agrippa

major

Also known as Menenius, old Menenius, Menenius Agrippa, Worthy Menenius Agrippa

Patrician senator and friend to Coriolanus, known for his wit and diplomacy.

Tullus Aufidius

major

Also known as Aufidius, Tullus, great Aufidius, Your noble Tullus Aufidius

Volscian general and Coriolanus's chief rival, later his ally and betrayer.

Volumnia

major

Also known as Volumnia Titus Lartius

Coriolanus's formidable mother who shapes his pride and pleads for Rome.

Sicinius Velutus

supporting

Also known as Sicinius, Sicinius Menenius, Sicinius Velutus, Sicinius Sir

Tribune of the people who opposes Coriolanus and incites the plebeians.

Junius Brutus

supporting

Also known as Brutus, Brutus Sir, Junius Brutus

Tribune of the people who conspires with Sicinius against Coriolanus.

Cominius

supporting

Also known as Cominius Noble Marcius, Cominius Ay, Worthy Cominius

Roman consul and general who leads the army alongside Coriolanus.

Virgilia

supporting

Also known as Virgilia Heavens

Coriolanus's gentle wife who fears for his safety and pleads for mercy.

Valeria

supporting

Also known as the Lady Valeria, Valeria Fie

Noble Roman lady and friend to Volumnia, who visits Virgilia.

Titus Lartius

minor

Also known as Lartius, Titus, valiant Titus

Roman general who fights alongside Coriolanus at Corioli.

First Citizen

minor

Also known as First Citizen We have ever your good word

Leader of the plebeian revolt who argues against Coriolanus's pride.

Second Citizen

minor

Also known as Second Citizen Worthy Menenius Agrippa

Plebeian who supports Menenius's fable of the belly.

Adrian

minor

Volscian spy who meets with Nicanor to discuss Roman affairs.

Nicanor

minor

Also known as Volsce Nicanor

Roman traitor who provides intelligence to the Volscians.

First Officer

minor

Officer who arranges the seating for Coriolanus's candidacy.

First Servingman

minor

Also known as First Servingman Second Servingman

Servant in Aufidius's house who mocks Coriolanus in disguise.

Messenger

minor

Also known as Second Messenger

Bearer of news about the Volscian army's movements.

Senator

minor

Also known as Senator Call Coriolanus

Roman senator who summons Coriolanus to the Capitol.