Character Analysis (OCR A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Coriolanus' core identity
Coriolanus' core identity
Warrior first, citizen last
Central tragedy of Coriolanus
Central tragedy of Coriolanus
Greatest virtues become his fatal flaws
Coriolanus' hamartia stems from
Coriolanus' hamartia stems from
Excess of martial virtue
Coriolanus believes honour must be earned through
Coriolanus believes honour must be earned through
Action rather than words
Volumnia's dual effect on Coriolanus
Volumnia's dual effect on Coriolanus
Makes him a man and keeps him a boy
Unlike other tragic heroes, Coriolanus lacks
Unlike other tragic heroes, Coriolanus lacks
Introspective soliloquies
Coriolanus' famous reversal after banishment
Coriolanus' famous reversal after banishment
I banish you!
Coriolanus becomes this after exile
Coriolanus becomes this after exile
The lonely dragon
Coriolanus' tears represent a shift from
Coriolanus' tears represent a shift from
Stoic hardness to recognition of others
Aufidius functions as Coriolanus'
Aufidius functions as Coriolanus'
Mirror and rival