Themes (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What does Volumnia say about her sons to show her extreme patriotic values?
What does Volumnia say about her sons to show her extreme patriotic values?
She'd rather 11 die nobly than 1 live idly
How does Volumnia use her maternal authority over Coriolanus?
How does Volumnia use her maternal authority over Coriolanus?
She pressures him to seek office & stop attack
How does Menenius use family metaphor to explain Rome's political structure?
How does Menenius use family metaphor to explain Rome's political structure?
He describes patricians as fathers to them
What happens when Menenius appeals to Coriolanus using paternal language?
What happens when Menenius appeals to Coriolanus using paternal language?
Coriolanus dismisses him coldly
What dual meaning does 'voice' have in Elizabethan English in the play?
What dual meaning does 'voice' have in Elizabethan English in the play?
Speech and vote
What does Brutus warn about Coriolanus and the plebeians' 'voice'?
What does Brutus warn about Coriolanus and the plebeians' 'voice'?
He'll reduce them to no more voice than dogs
How does Coriolanus's speech differ between military and political contexts?
How does Coriolanus's speech differ between military and political contexts?
He excels inspiring soldiers but rejects political speech
What does Coriolanus mean when he says he can only 'play the man I am'?
What does Coriolanus mean when he says he can only 'play the man I am'?
He cannot pretend to be someone he's not
How do the tribunes manipulate citizens regarding their votes?
How do the tribunes manipulate citizens regarding their votes?
They tell them to blame the vote change on tribunes
Why do the tribunes and Aufidius succeed in politics whilst Coriolanus fails?
Why do the tribunes and Aufidius succeed in politics whilst Coriolanus fails?
They can separate true feelings from performance