Coriolanus (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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Who translated Plutarch's work that Shakespeare used for Coriolanus?
Who translated Plutarch's work that Shakespeare used for Coriolanus?
Sir Thomas North
In which years was Coriolanus written?
In which years was Coriolanus written?
1605-1608
What historical period does Coriolanus depict?
What historical period does Coriolanus depict?
Early Roman Republic
Who were the patricians in ancient Rome?
Who were the patricians in ancient Rome?
The aristocratic ruling class
What are the names of the two tribunes in the play?
What are the names of the two tribunes in the play?
Sicinius and Brutus
What political concept did King James I believe in?
What political concept did King James I believe in?
Divine right of kings
What caused widespread hardship among lower classes in Jacobean England?
What caused widespread hardship among lower classes in Jacobean England?
The Enclosure Acts
When did the Gunpowder Plot occur?
When did the Gunpowder Plot occur?
1605
What did Machiavelli advocate in The Prince?
What did Machiavelli advocate in The Prince?
Political pragmatism
What is Coriolanus portrayed as in terms of leadership?
What is Coriolanus portrayed as in terms of leadership?
Heroic soldier, incompetent politician