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(i)-How and why did the Romans
admit this disturbing force into the
constitution
(j)-Show how Coriolanus points
out how this is conflict between pure
political principle and compromising
recognition Of popular demands. p.
Sc. lines 90-97; 1OS-112; 1895;
149-157; 167-171.
g. The character of Coriolanus.
(a)-In this central idea of prin-
ciple in conflict with compromise,
what does Coriolanus represent? Tell
what he has done TO earn his posi-
ton.
(b)-Was hts motive a fire-eating
passion for battle as in Hotspur ?
p. 64-lines 1916; 1888. p. A.
lines 1913.
(c)-Was he moved by the desire
for reward? p. 66-lines 1925.
(d)-Was he actuated by personal
annbition2 p. 57--lines 228-9.
(e)-Was it personal pride that
moved him? p. 17-line' 247. p. Is
line 272.
(f)-Was it aristocratic pride that
contemns the people as such? I'm.
this incident the people are seen apart
from the plebian defaulters.) p. H.
lines 1887.
(g1-The nearest approach to arts
tocratic contempt is the gibe, page II
line 70. Is this directed against the
people or against the insincere fat
terry of the people that is being urged
on Coriolanus?
(h)-Is his scorn the expression of
righteous Indignation or personal
haughtiness? Show how a soldier of
his ideals could scorn the plebians
with their attitude to the state and
to war.
(a)-All personal aims are merged
in what thought?
A. The character of Aufdius.
(a)-Is Aufdius as devoted to the
service of the state in Corioli as Co
riolanus to Rome2
(b)-Does each recognize the per-
lection of the other? page 16-line
240. Page 128-lines 108-154.
(c)-Persona1 rivalry disturbs the
principle of Aufidius. Envy for
greater soldier mars his character
with what result? Page 45-lines
1918. Page 142-lines 1-26.
5. The character of Volumnia.
(a)-In the political crisis does she
show personal ambition and bid her
son introduce into Rome itself the
arts with which he fights Rome's
foes? Page 101-lines 1864.
(b)-Did Coriolanus serve the Vol
scian state with the same fidelity that
he served Rome up to the arrival of
his mother before the camp? Page
153-lines 90-93.
(c)-Volumnia appears as force
disturbing faithful service by per-
sonal motives of sentiment and pas
sion. Page 160-161.
6. The compromise Of Coriolanus.
(a)-From the ancient standpoint,
kinship and patriotism are forms of
individuality. The two sides of the
antithesis, the state and the indi-
vidual are seen in full conflict. The
situation has been created which is
so dear to the ancient drama-two
opposing moral forces meet in the
same parsonage. The tragic sequel
is that the parsonage is crushed. Vo-
lumnia speaks of reconciliation, does
her SON realize the bitter irony of the
situation? Page 1853. The embodi-
ment of principl echooses compro-
mise; does he know he is choosing
ruin for himself? Page 1853.
z. Plot.
(a)-The plot turns upon-princi-
pie: Roman ideal of the state; and
compromise, claims of individuality.
(bl-Character action-C oriolanus:
Pure idea lof the state. maintained
against the first counteraction-
yielding to the second in Nemesis
by the third converted to Pathos.)
(c)-First confederation. The peo-
pie and tribunes. Claims of indi-
viduality. (By compromise of ban
ishment Nemesis.)
(d)-Second counteraction. Volum-
MIA. Kinship and patriotism ii. e.
local loyalty modifying ideal Of the
state. (by compromise of attempted
reconciliation produces Nemesis.l
(el-Third counteracrion. Aufdius.
Personal rivalry modifying ideal of
state. Converts Nemesis to Pathos.)
(f)-Are there two turning points,
one for Rome and one for Coriolanus?
(g)-What is the enveloping ac-
>. ton ?~-@
(h)-Underplot of relief. Menen-
ms. Stationary character action
treated for "plainness" ii. e. clown