Coriolanus (OCR A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Invective & insult: what it emphasises in Coriolanus
Invective & insult: what it emphasises in Coriolanus
Social distance Coriolanus maintains from plebeians
Absolutist phrasing: what it reveals about Coriolanus
Absolutist phrasing: what it reveals about Coriolanus
Inability to negotiate or show political flexibility
Animal imagery purpose in Coriolanus
Animal imagery purpose in Coriolanus
Dehumanises plebeians, strips rationality & individuality
Politics in Coriolanus: fought with what?
Politics in Coriolanus: fought with what?
Speeches rather than swords
Body politic metaphor: what it explores
Body politic metaphor: what it explores
Debates about class and power in Rome
Wound imagery: what scars represent
Wound imagery: what scars represent
Physical evidence of service/merit to Rome
Dramatic irony of Coriolanus' wounds
Dramatic irony of Coriolanus' wounds
Should legitimise authority but expose political failure
Volumnia's rhetoric: 3 elements she blends
Volumnia's rhetoric: 3 elements she blends
Patriotism, violence, and maternal love
Play's structure built around what?
Play's structure built around what?
Dramatic reversals and ironic parallels
Harsh, argumentative verse reflects what?
Harsh, argumentative verse reflects what?
Political conflicts and fractured discourse in Rome