So，sir，heartilywellmet，andmostgladofyourcompany。VolsceYoutakemypartfromme，sir；Ihavethemostcausetobegladofyours。RomanWell，letusgotogether。
ExeuntSCENEIV。Antium。BeforeAufidius’shouse。EnterCORIOLANUSinmeanapparel，disguisedandmuffledCORIOLANUSAgoodlycityisthisAntium。City，’TisIthatmadethywidows：manyanheirOfthesefairedifices’foremywarsHaveIheardgroananddrop：thenknowmenot，LestthatthywiveswithspitsandboyswithstonesInpunybattleslayme。
EnteraCitizenSaveyou，sir。CitizenAndyou。CORIOLANUSDirectme，ifitbeyourwill，WheregreatAufidiuslies：isheinAntium？CitizenHeis，andfeaststhenoblesofthestateAthishousethisnight。CORIOLANUSWhichishishouse，beseechyou？CitizenThis，herebeforeyou。CORIOLANUSThankyou，sir：farewell。
ExitCitizenOworld，thyslipperyturns!Friendsnowfastsworn，Whosedoublebosomsseemtowearoneheart，Whosehouse，whosebed，whosemeal，andexercise，Arestilltogether，whotwin，as’twere，inloveUnseparable，shallwithinthishour，Onadissensionofadoit，breakoutTobitterestenmity：so，fellestfoes，Whosepassionsandwhoseplotshavebroketheirsleep，Totaketheonetheother，bysomechance，Sometricknotworthanegg，shallgrowdearfriendsAndinterjointheirissues。Sowithme：
Mybirth—placehateI，andmylove’suponThisenemytown。I’llenter：ifheslayme，Hedoesfairjustice；ifhegivemeway，I’lldohiscountryservice。
ExitSCENEV。Thesame。AhallinAufidius’shouse。Musicwithin。EnteraServingmanFirstServingmanWine，wine，wine!Whatserviceishere!Ithinkourfellowsareasleep。
ExitEnterasecondServingmanSecondServingmanWhere’sCotus？mymastercallsforhim。Cotus!
ExitEnterCORIOLANUSCORIOLANUSAgoodlyhouse：thefeastsmellswell；
butI
Appearnotlikeaguest。
Re—enterthefirstServingmanFirstServingmanWhatwouldyouhave，friend？whenceareyou？
Here’snoplaceforyou：pray，gotothedoor。
ExitCORIOLANUSIhavedeservednobetterentertainment，InbeingCoriolanus。
Re—entersecondServingmanSecondServingmanWhenceareyou，sir？Hastheporterhiseyesinhishead；thathegivesentrancetosuchcompanions？
Pray，getyouout。CORIOLANUSAway!SecondServingmanAway!getyouaway。CORIOLANUSNowthou’rttroublesome。SecondServingmanAreyousobrave？I’llhaveyoutalkedwithanon。
EnterathirdServingman。ThefirstmeetshimThirdServingmanWhatfellow’sthis？FirstServingmanAstrangeoneaseverIlookedon：Icannotgethimoutofthehouse：prithee，callmymastertohim。
RetiresThirdServingmanWhathaveyoutodohere，fellow？Prayyou，avoidthehouse。CORIOLANUSLetmebutstand；Iwillnothurtyourhearth。ThirdServingmanWhatareyou？CORIOLANUSAgentleman。ThirdServingmanAmarvellouspoorone。CORIOLANUSTrue，soIam。ThirdServingmanPrayyou，poorgentleman，takeupsomeotherstation；here’snoplaceforyou；prayyou，avoid：
come。CORIOLANUSFollowyourfunction，go，andbattenoncoldbits。
PusheshimawayThirdServingmanWhat，youwillnot？Prithee，tellmymasterwhatastrangeguesthehashere。SecondServingmanAndIshall。
ExitThirdServingmanWheredwellestthou？CORIOLANUSUnderthecanopy。ThirdServingmanUnderthecanopy!CORIOLANUSAy。ThirdServingmanWhere’sthat？CORIOLANUSI’thecityofkitesandcrows。ThirdServingmanI’thecityofkitesandcrows!Whatanassitis!
Thenthoudwellestwithdawstoo？CORIOLANUSNo，Iservenotthymaster。ThirdServingmanHow，sir!doyoumeddlewithmymaster？CORIOLANUSAy；’tisanhonesterservicethantomeddlewiththymistress。Thoupratest，andpratest；servewiththytrencher，hence!
Beatshimaway。ExitthirdServingmanEnterAUFIDIUSwiththesecondServingmanAUFIDIUSWhereisthisfellow？SecondServingmanHere，sir：I’ldhavebeatenhimlikeadog，butfordisturbingthelordswithin。
RetiresAUFIDIUSWhencecomestthou？whatwouldstthou？
thyname？
Whyspeak’stnot？speak，man：what’sthyname？CORIOLANUSIf，Tullus，UnmufflingNotyetthouknowestme，and，seeingme，dostnotThinkmeforthemanIam，necessityCommandsmenamemyself。AUFIDIUSWhatisthyname？CORIOLANUSAnameunmusicaltotheVolscians’ears，Andharshinsoundtothine。AUFIDIUSSay，what’sthyname？
Thouhastagrimappearance，andthyfaceBearsacommandin’t；thoughthytackle’storn。
Thoushow’stanoblevessel：what’sthyname？CORIOLANUSPreparethybrowtofrown：know’stthoumeyet？AUFIDIUSIknowtheenot：thyname？CORIOLANUSMynameisCaiusMarcius，whohathdoneTotheeparticularlyandtoalltheVolscesGreathurtandmischief；theretowitnessmayMysurname，Coriolanus：thepainfulservice，TheextremedangersandthedropsofbloodShedformythanklesscountryarerequitedButwiththatsurname；agoodmemory，AndwitnessofthemaliceanddispleasureWhichthoushouldstbearme：onlythatnameremains；
Thecrueltyandenvyofthepeople，Permittedbyourdastardnobles，whoHaveallforsookme，hathdevour’dtherest；
Andsuffer’dmebythevoiceofslavestobeWhoop’doutofRome。NowthisextremityHathbroughtmetothyhearth；notoutofhope——
Mistakemenot——tosavemylife，forifIhadfear’ddeath，ofallthemeni’theworldIwouldhave’voidedthee，butinmerespite，Tobefullquitofthosemybanishers，StandIbeforetheehere。ThenifthouhastAheartofwreakinthee，thatwiltrevengeThineownparticularwrongsandstopthosemaimsOfshameseenthroughthycountry，speedtheestraight，Andmakemymiseryservethyturn：souseitThatmyrevengefulservicesmayproveAsbenefitstothee，forIwillfightAgainstmycanker’dcountrywiththespleenOfalltheunderfiends。ButifsobeThoudarestnotthisandthattoprovemorefortunesThou’rttired，then，inaword，IalsoamLongertolivemostweary，andpresentMythroattotheeandtothyancientmalice；
Whichnottocutwouldshowtheebutafool，SinceIhaveeverfollow’dtheewithhate，Drawntunsofbloodoutofthycountry’sbreast，Andcannotlivebuttothyshame，unlessItbetodotheeservice。AUFIDIUSOMarcius，Marcius!
EachwordthouhastspokehathweededfrommyheartArootofancientenvy。IfJupiterShouldfromyondcloudspeakdivinethings，Andsay’Tistrue，’I’ldnotbelievethemmoreThanthee，allnobleMarcius。LetmetwineMinearmsaboutthatbody，whereagainstMygrainedashanhundredtimeshathbrokeAndscarr’dthemoonwithsplinters：hereIclipTheanvilofmysword，anddocontestAshotlyandasnoblywiththyloveAseverinambitiousstrengthIdidContendagainstthyvalour。Knowthoufirst，IlovedthemaidImarried；nevermanSigh’dtruerbreath；butthatIseetheehere，Thounoblething!moredancesmyraptheartThanwhenIfirstmyweddedmistresssawBestridemythreshold。Why，thouMars!Itellthee，Wehaveapoweronfoot；andIhadpurposeOncemoretohewthytargetfromthybrawn，Orloseminearmfort：thouhastbeatmeoutTwelveseveraltimes，andIhavenightlysinceDreamtofencounters’twixtthyselfandme；
Wehavebeendowntogetherinmysleep，Unbucklinghelms，fistingeachother’sthroat，Andwakedhalfdeadwithnothing。WorthyMarcius，HadwenoquarrelelsetoRome，butthatThouartthencebanish’d，wewouldmusterallFromtwelvetoseventy，andpouringwarIntothebowelsofungratefulRome，Likeaboldfloodo’er—bear。O，come，goin，Andtakeourfriendlysenatorsbythehands；
Whonowarehere，takingtheirleavesofme，Whoampreparedagainstyourterritories，ThoughnotforRomeitself。CORIOLANUSYoublessme，gods!AUFIDIUSTherefore，mostabsolutesir，ifthouwilthaveTheleadingofthineownrevenges，takeTheonehalfofmycommission；andsetdown——
Asbestthouartexperienced，sincethouknow’stThycountry’sstrengthandweakness，——thineownways；
WhethertoknockagainstthegatesofRome，Orrudelyvisittheminpartsremote，Tofrightthem，eredestroy。Butcomein：
LetmecommendtheefirsttothosethatshallSayyeatothydesires。Athousandwelcomes!
Andmoreafriendthane’eranenemy；
Yet，Marcius，thatwasmuch。Yourhand：mostwelcome!
ExeuntCORIOLANUSandAUFIDIUS。ThetwoServingmencomeforwardFirstServingmanHere’sastrangealteration!SecondServingmanBymyhand，Ihadthoughttohavestruckenhimwithacudgel；andyetmymindgavemehisclothesmadeafalsereportofhim。FirstServingmanWhatanarmhehas!heturnedmeaboutwithhisfingerandhisthumb，asonewouldsetupatop。SecondServingmanNay，Iknewbyhisfacethattherewassomethinginhim：hehad，sir，akindofface，methought，——I
cannottellhowtotermit。FirstServingmanHehadso；lookingasitwere——wouldIwerehanged，butIthoughttherewasmoreinhimthanIcouldthink。SecondServingmanSodidI，I’llbesworn：heissimplytherarestmani’theworld。FirstServingmanIthinkheis：butagreatersoldierthanheyouwoton。SecondServingmanWho，mymaster？FirstServingmanNay，it’snomatterforthat。SecondServingmanWorthsixonhim。FirstServingmanNay，notsoneither：butItakehimtobethegreatersoldier。SecondServingmanFaith，lookyou，onecannottellhowtosaythat：
forthedefenceofatown，ourgeneralisexcellent。FirstServingmanAy，andforanassaulttoo。
Re—enterthirdServingmanThirdServingmanOslaves，Icantellyounews，——news，yourascals!FirstServingmanSecondServingmanWhat，what，what？let’spartake。ThirdServingmanIwouldnotbeaRoman，ofallnations；
Ihadaslievebeacondemnedman。FirstServingmanSecondServingmanWherefore？wherefore？ThirdServingmanWhy，here’shethatwaswonttothwackourgeneral，CaiusMarcius。FirstServingmanWhydoyousay’thwackourgeneral’？ThirdServingmanIdonotsay’thwackourgeneral；’buthewasalwaysgoodenoughforhim。SecondServingmanCome，wearefellowsandfriends：hewasevertoohardforhim；Ihaveheardhimsaysohimself。FirstServingmanHewastoohardforhimdirectly，tosaythetrothon’t：beforeCoriolihescotchedhimandnotchedhimlikeacarbonado。SecondServingmanAnhehadbeencanniballygiven，hemighthavebroiledandeatenhimtoo。FirstServingmanBut，moreofthynews？ThirdServingmanWhy，heissomadeonherewithin，asifheweresonandheirtoMars；setatupperendo’thetable；
noquestionaskedhimbyanyofthesenators，buttheystandbaldbeforehim：ourgeneralhimselfmakesamistressofhim：sanctifieshimselfwith’shandandturnsupthewhiteo’theeyetohisdiscourse。
Butthebottomofthenewsisthatourgeneraliscuti’
themiddleandbutonehalfofwhathewasyesterday；fortheotherhashalf，bytheentreatyandgrantofthewholetable。He’llgo，hesays，andsowltheporterofRomegatesbytheears：
hewillmowalldownbeforehim，andleavehispassagepolled。SecondServingmanAndhe’sasliketodo’tasanymanI
canimagine。ThirdServingmanDo’t!hewilldo’t；for，lookyou，sir，hehasasmanyfriendsasenemies；whichfriends，sir，asitwere，durstnot，lookyou，sir，showthemselves，aswetermit，hisfriendswhilsthe’sindirectitude。FirstServingmanDirectitude!what’sthat？ThirdServingmanButwhentheyshallsee，sir，hiscrestupagain，andthemaninblood，theywilloutoftheirburrows，likeconiesafterrain，andrevelallwithhim。FirstServingmanButwhengoesthisforward？ThirdServingmanTo—morrow；to—day；presently；youshallhavethedrumstruckupthisafternoon：’tis，asitwere，aparceloftheirfeast，andtobeexecutederetheywipetheirlips。SecondServingmanWhy，thenweshallhaveastirringworldagain。
Thispeaceisnothing，buttorustiron，increasetailors，andbreedballad—makers。FirstServingmanLetmehavewar，sayI；itexceedspeaceasfarasdaydoesnight；it’sspritely，waking，audible，andfullofvent。Peaceisaveryapoplexy，lethargy；
mulled，deaf，sleepy，insensible；agetterofmorebastardchildrenthanwar’sadestroyerofmen。SecondServingman’Tisso：andaswar，insomesort，maybesaidtobearavisher，soitcannotbedeniedbutpeaceisagreatmakerofcuckolds。FirstServingmanAy，anditmakesmenhateoneanother。ThirdServingmanReason；becausetheythenlessneedoneanother。
Thewarsformymoney。IhopetoseeRomansascheapasVolscians。Theyarerising，theyarerising。AllIn，in，in，in!
ExeuntSCENEVI。Rome。Apublicplace。EnterSICINIUSandBRUTUSSICINIUSWehearnotofhim，neitherneedwefearhim；
Hisremediesaretamei’thepresentpeaceAndquietnessofthepeople，whichbeforeWereinwildhurry。HeredowemakehisfriendsBlushthattheworldgoeswell，whoratherhad，Thoughtheythemselvesdidsufferby’t，beholdDissentiousnumberspesteringstreetsthanseeOurtradesmenwithintheirshopsandgoingAbouttheirfunctionsfriendly。BRUTUSWestoodto’tingoodtime。
EnterMENENIUS
IsthisMenenius？SICINIUS’Tishe，’tishe：O，heisgrownmostkindoflate。BothTribunesHailsir!MENENIUSHailtoyouboth!SICINIUSYourCoriolanusIsnotmuchmiss’d，butwithhisfriends：
Thecommonwealthdothstand，andsowoulddo，Werehemoreangryatit。MENENIUSAll’swell；andmighthavebeenmuchbetter，ifHecouldhavetemporized。SICINIUSWhereishe，hearyou？MENENIUSNay，Ihearnothing：hismotherandhiswifeHearnothingfromhim。
EnterthreeorfourCitizensCitizensThegodspreserveyouboth!SICINIUSGod—den，ourneighbours。BRUTUSGod—dentoyouall，god—dentoyouall。FirstCitizenOurselves，ourwives，andchildren，onourknees，Areboundtoprayforyouboth。SICINIUSLive，andthrive!BRUTUSFarewell，kindneighbours：wewish’dCoriolanusHadlovedyouaswedid。CitizensNowthegodskeepyou!BothTribunesFarewell，farewell。
ExeuntCitizensSICINIUSThisisahappierandmorecomelytimeThanwhenthesefellowsranaboutthestreets，Cryingconfusion。BRUTUSCaiusMarciuswasAworthyofficeri’thewar；butinsolent，O’ercomewithpride，ambitiouspastallthinking，Self—loving，——SICINIUSAndaffectingonesolethrone，Withoutassistance。MENENIUSIthinknotso。SICINIUSWeshouldbythis，toallourlamentation，Ifhehadgoneforthconsul，founditso。BRUTUSThegodshavewellpreventedit，andRomeSitssafeandstillwithouthim。
EnteranAEdileAEdileWorthytribunes，Thereisaslave，whomwehaveputinprison，Reports，theVolsceswithtwoseveralpowersAreenter’dintheRomanterritories，AndwiththedeepestmaliceofthewarDestroywhatliesbefore’em。MENENIUS’TisAufidius，Who，hearingofourMarcius’banishment，Thrustsforthhishornsagainintotheworld；
Whichwereinshell’dwhenMarciusstoodforRome，Anddurstnotoncepeepout。SICINIUSCome，whattalkyouOfMarcius？BRUTUSGoseethisrumourerwhipp’d。ItcannotbeTheVolscesdarebreakwithus。MENENIUSCannotbe!
Wehaverecordthatverywellitcan，AndthreeexamplesofthelikehavebeenWithinmyage。Butreasonwiththefellow，Beforeyoupunishhim，whereheheardthis，LestyoushallchancetowhipyourinformationAndbeatthemessengerwhobidsbewareOfwhatistobedreaded。SICINIUSTellnotme：
Iknowthiscannotbe。BRUTUSNotpossible。
EnteraMessengerMessengerThenoblesingreatearnestnessaregoingAlltothesenate—house：somenewsiscomeThatturnstheircountenances。SICINIUS’Tisthisslave；——
Gowhiphim，’forethepeople’seyes：——hisraising；
Nothingbuthisreport。MessengerYes，worthysir，Theslave’sreportisseconded；andmore，Morefearful，isdeliver’d。SICINIUSWhatmorefearful？MessengerItisspokefreelyoutofmanymouths——
HowprobableIdonotknow——thatMarcius，Join’dwithAufidius，leadsapower’gainstRome，AndvowsrevengeasspaciousasbetweenTheyoung’standoldestthing。SICINIUSThisismostlikely!BRUTUSRaisedonly，thattheweakersortmaywishGoodMarciushomeagain。SICINIUSTheverytrickon’t。MENENIUSThisisunlikely：
HeandAufidiuscannomoreatoneThanviolentestcontrariety。
EnterasecondMessengerSecondMessengerYouaresentfortothesenate：
Afearfularmy，ledbyCaiusMarciusAssociatedwithAufidius，ragesUponourterritories；andhavealreadyO’erbornetheirway，consumedwithfire，andtookWhatlaybeforethem。
EnterCOMINIUSCOMINIUSO，youhavemadegoodwork!MENENIUSWhatnews？whatnews？COMINIUSYouhaveholptoravishyourowndaughtersandTomeltthecityleadsuponyourpates，Toseeyourwivesdishonour’dtoyournoses，——MENENIUSWhat’sthenews？what’sthenews？COMINIUSYourtemplesburnedintheircement，andYourfranchises，whereonyoustood，confinedIntoanauger’sbore。MENENIUSPraynow，yournews？
Youhavemadefairwork，Ifearme。——Pray，yournews？——
IfMarciusshouldbejoin’dwithVolscians，——COMINIUSIf!
Heistheirgod：heleadsthemlikeathingMadebysomeotherdeitythannature，Thatshapesmanbetter；andtheyfollowhim，Againstusbrats，withnolessconfidenceThanboyspursuingsummerbutterflies，Orbutcherskillingflies。MENENIUSYouhavemadegoodwork，Youandyourapron—men；youthatstoodsoupmuchonthevoiceofoccupationandThebreathofgarlic—eaters!COMINIUSHewillshakeYourRomeaboutyourears。MENENIUSAsHerculesDidshakedownmellowfruit。
Youhavemadefairwork!BRUTUSButisthistrue，sir？COMINIUSAy；andyou’lllookpaleBeforeyoufinditother。AlltheregionsDosmilinglyrevolt；andwhoresistAremock’dforvaliantignorance，Andperishconstantfools。Whois’tcanblamehim？
Yourenemiesandhisfindsomethinginhim。MENENIUSWeareallundone，unlessThenoblemanhavemercy。COMINIUSWhoshallaskit？
Thetribunescannotdo’tforshame；thepeopleDeservesuchpityofhimasthewolfDoesoftheshepherds：forhisbestfriends，iftheyShouldsay’BegoodtoRome，’theychargedhimevenAsthoseshoulddothathaddeservedhishate，Andthereinshow’dlikeenemies。MENENIUS’Tistrue：
IfhewereputtingtomyhousethebrandThatshouldconsumeit，IhavenotthefaceTosay’Beseechyou，cease。’Youhavemadefairhands，Youandyourcrafts!youhavecraftedfair!COMINIUSYouhavebroughtAtremblinguponRome，suchaswasneverSoincapableofhelp。BothTribunesSaynotwebroughtit。MENENIUSHow!Wasitwe？welovedhimbut，likebeastsAndcowardlynobles，gavewayuntoyourclusters，Whodidhoothimouto’thecity。COMINIUSButIfearThey’llroarhiminagain。TullusAufidius，Thesecondnameofmen，obeyshispointsAsifhewerehisofficer：desperationIsallthepolicy，strengthanddefence，ThatRomecanmakeagainstthem。
EnteratroopofCitizensMENENIUSHerecometheclusters。
AndisAufidiuswithhim？YouaretheyThatmadetheairunwholesome，whenyoucastYourstinkinggreasycapsinhootingatCoriolanus’exile。Nowhe’scoming；
Andnotahairuponasoldier’sheadWhichwillnotproveawhip：asmanycoxcombsAsyouthrewcapsupwillhetumbledown，Andpayyouforyourvoices。’Tisnomatter；
ifhecouldburnusallintoonecoal，Wehavedeservedit。CitizensFaith，wehearfearfulnews。FirstCitizenFormineownpart，WhenIsaid，banishhim，Isaid’twaspity。SecondCitizenAndsodidI。ThirdCitizenAndsodidI；and，tosaythetruth，sodidverymanyofus：thatwedid，wedidforthebest；
andthoughwewillinglyconsentedtohisbanishment，yetitwasagainstourwill。COMINIUSYeregoodlythings，youvoices!MENENIUSYouhavemadeGoodwork，youandyourcry!Shall’stotheCapitol？COMINIUSO，ay，whatelse？
ExeuntCOMINIUSandMENENIUSSICINIUSGo，masters，getyouhome；benotdismay’d：
TheseareasidethatwouldbegladtohaveThistruewhichtheysoseemtofear。Gohome，Andshownosignoffear。FirstCitizenThegodsbegoodtous!Come，masters，let’shome。
Ieversaidwewerei’thewrongwhenwebanishedhim。SecondCitizenSodidweall。But，come，let’shome。
ExeuntCitizensBRUTUSIdonotlikethisnews。SICINIUSNorI。BRUTUSLet’stotheCapitol。WouldhalfmywealthWouldbuythisforalie!SICINIUSPray，letusgo。
ExeuntSCENEVII。Acamp，atasmalldistancefromRome。EnterAUFIDIUSandhisLieutenantAUFIDIUSDotheystillflytotheRoman？LieutenantIdonotknowwhatwitchcraft’sinhim，butYoursoldiersusehimasthegrace’foremeat，Theirtalkattable，andtheirthanksatend；
Andyouaredarken’dinthisaction，sir，Evenbyyourown。AUFIDIUSIcannothelpitnow，Unless，byusingmeans，IlamethefootOfourdesign。Hebearshimselfmoreproudlier，Eventomyperson，thanIthoughthewouldWhenfirstIdidembracehim：yethisnatureInthat’snochangeling；andImustexcuseWhatcannotbeamended。LieutenantYetIwish，sir，——
Imeanforyourparticular，——youhadnotJoin’dincommissionwithhim；buteitherHadbornetheactionofyourself，orelseTohimhadleftitsolely。AUFIDIUSIunderstandtheewell；andbethousure，whenheshallcometohisaccount，heknowsnotWhatIcanurgeagainsthim。Althoughitseems，Andsohethinks，andisnolessapparentTothevulgareye，thathebearsallthingsfairly。
AndshowsgoodhusbandryfortheVolscianstate，Fightsdragon—like，anddoesachieveassoonAsdrawhissword；yethehathleftundoneThatwhichshallbreakhisneckorhazardmine，Whene’erwecometoouraccount。LieutenantSir，Ibeseechyou，thinkyouhe’llcarryRome？AUFIDIUSAllplacesyieldtohimerehesitsdown；
AndthenobilityofRomearehis：
Thesenatorsandpatricianslovehimtoo：
Thetribunesarenosoldiers；andtheirpeopleWillbeasrashintherepeal，ashastyToexpelhimthence。Ithinkhe’llbetoRomeAsistheospreytothefish，whotakesitBysovereigntyofnature。FirsthewasAnobleservanttothem；buthecouldnotCarryhishonourseven：whether’twaspride，WhichoutofdailyfortuneevertaintsThehappyman；whetherdefectofjudgment，TofailinthedisposingofthosechancesWhichhewaslordof；orwhethernature，Nottobeotherthanonething，notmovingFromthecasquetothecushion，butcommandingpeaceEvenwiththesameausterityandgarbAshecontroll’dthewar；butoneofthese——
Ashehathspicesofthemall，notall，ForIdaresofarfreehim——madehimfear’d，Sohated，andsobanish’d：buthehasamerit，Tochokeitintheutterance。SoourvirtuesLieintheinterpretationofthetime：
Andpower，untoitselfmostcommendable，HathnotatombsoevidentasachairToextolwhatithathdone。
Onefiredrivesoutonefire；onenail，onenail；
Rightsbyrightsfalter，strengthsbystrengthsdofail。
Come，let’saway。When，Caius，Romeisthine，Thouartpoor’stofall；thenshortlyartthoumine。
ExeuntACTVSCENEI。Rome。Apublicplace。EnterMENENIUS，COMINIUS，SICINIUS，BRUTUS，andothersMENENIUSNo，I’llnotgo：youhearwhathehathsaidWhichwassometimehisgeneral；wholovedhimInamostdearparticular。Hecall’dmefather：
Butwhato’that？Go，youthatbanish’dhim；
Amilebeforehistentfalldown，andkneeThewayintohismercy：nay，ifhecoy’dTohearCominiusspeak，I’llkeepathome。COMINIUSHewouldnotseemtoknowme。MENENIUSDoyouhear？COMINIUSYetonetimehedidcallmebymyname：
Iurgedouroldacquaintance，andthedropsThatwehavebledtogether。CoriolanusHewouldnotanswerto：forbadallnames；
Hewasakindofnothing，titleless，Tillhehadforgedhimselfanameo’thefireOfburningRome。MENENIUSWhy，so：youhavemadegoodwork!
Apairoftribunesthathaverack’dforRome，Tomakecoalscheap，——anoblememory!COMINIUSImindedhimhowroyal’twastopardonWhenitwaslessexpected：hereplied，ItwasabarepetitionofastateToonewhomtheyhadpunish’d。MENENIUSVerywell：
Couldhesayless？COMINIUSIoffer’dtoawakenhisregardFor’sprivatefriends：hisanswertomewas，HecouldnotstaytopicktheminapileOfnoisomemustychaff：hesaid’twasfolly，Foronepoorgrainortwo，toleaveunburnt，Andstilltonosetheoffence。MENENIUSForonepoorgrainortwo!
Iamoneofthose；hismother，wife，hischild，Andthisbravefellowtoo，wearethegrains：
Youarethemustychaff；andyouaresmeltAbovethemoon：wemustbeburntforyou。SICINIUSNay，pray，bepatient：ifyourefuseyouraidInthissonever—neededhelp，yetdonotUpbraid’swithourdistress。But，sure，ifyouWouldbeyourcountry’spleader，yourgoodtongue，Morethantheinstantarmywecanmake，Mightstopourcountryman。MENENIUSNo，I’llnotmeddle。SICINIUSPrayyou，gotohim。MENENIUSWhatshouldIdo？BRUTUSOnlymaketrialwhatyourlovecandoForRome，towardsMarcius。MENENIUSWell，andsaythatMarciusReturnme，asCominiusisreturn’d，Unheard；whatthen？
Butasadiscontentedfriend，grief—shotWithhisunkindness？say’tbeso？SICINIUSYetyourgoodwillmusthavethatthanksfromRome，afterthemeasureAsyouintendedwell。MENENIUSI’llundertake’t：
Ithinkhe’llhearme。Yet，tobitehislipAndhumatgoodCominius，muchunheartsme。
Hewasnottakenwell；hehadnotdined：
Theveinsunfill’d，ourbloodiscold，andthenWepoutuponthemorning，areunaptTogiveortoforgive；butwhenwehavestuff’dTheseandtheseconveyancesofourbloodWithwineandfeeding，wehavesupplersoulsThaninourpriest—likefasts：thereforeI’llwatchhimTillhebedietedtomyrequest，AndthenI’llsetuponhim。BRUTUSYouknowtheveryroadintohiskindness，Andcannotloseyourway。MENENIUSGoodfaith，I’llprovehim，Speedhowitwill。IshallerelonghaveknowledgeOfmysuccess。
ExitCOMINIUSHe’llneverhearhim。SICINIUSNot？COMINIUSItellyou，hedoessitingold，hiseyeRedas’twouldburnRome；andhisinjuryThegaolertohispity。Ikneel’dbeforehim；
’Twasveryfaintlyhesaid’Rise；’dismiss’dmeThus，withhisspeechlesshand：whathewoulddo，Hesentinwritingafterme；whathewouldnot，Boundwithanoathtoyieldtohisconditions：
Sothatallhopeisvain。
Unlesshisnoblemother，andhiswife；
Who，asIhear，meantosolicithimFormercytohiscountry。Therefore，let’shence，Andwithourfairentreatieshastethemon。
ExeuntSCENEII。EntranceoftheVolsciancampbeforeRome。TwoSentinelsonguard。
Entertothem，MENENIUSFirstSenatorStay：whenceareyou？SecondSenatorStand，andgoback。MENENIUSYouguardlikemen；’tiswell：but，byyourleave，Iamanofficerofstate，andcomeTospeakwithCoriolanus。FirstSenatorFromwhence？MENENIUSFromRome。FirstSenatorYoumaynotpass，youmustreturn：ourgeneralWillnomorehearfromthence。SecondSenatorYou’llseeyourRomeembracedwithfirebeforeYou’llspeakwithCoriolanus。MENENIUSGoodmyfriends，IfyouhaveheardyourgeneraltalkofRome，Andofhisfriendsthere，itislotstoblanks，Mynamehathtouch’dyourearsitisMenenius。FirstSenatorBeitso；goback：thevirtueofyournameIsnotherepassable。MENENIUSItellthee，fellow，Thegeneralismylover：IhavebeenThebookofhisgoodacts，whencemenhavereadHisnameunparallel’d，haplyamplified；
ForIhaveeververifiedmyfriends，Ofwhomhe’schief，withallthesizethatverityWouldwithoutlapsingsuffer：nay，sometimes，Liketoabowluponasubtleground，Ihavetumbledpastthethrow；andinhispraiseHavealmoststamp’dtheleasing：therefore，fellow，Imusthaveleavetopass。FirstSenatorFaith，sir，ifyouhadtoldasmanyliesinhisbehalfasyouhaveutteredwordsinyourown，youshouldnotpasshere；no，thoughitwereasvirtuoustolieastolivechastely。Therefore，goback。MENENIUSPrithee，fellow，remembermynameisMenenius，alwaysfactionaryonthepartyofyourgeneral。SecondSenatorHowsoeveryouhavebeenhisliar，asyousayyouhave，Iamonethat，tellingtrueunderhim，mustsay，youcannotpass。Therefore，goback。MENENIUSHashedined，canstthoutell？forIwouldnotspeakwithhimtillafterdinner。FirstSenatorYouareaRoman，areyou？MENENIUSIam，asthygeneralis。FirstSenatorThenyoushouldhateRome，ashedoes。
Canyou，whenyouhavepushedoutyourgatestheverydefenderofthem，and，inaviolentpopularignorance，givenyourenemyyourshield，thinktofronthisrevengeswiththeeasygroansofoldwomen，thevirginalpalmsofyourdaughters，orwiththepalsiedintercessionofsuchadecayeddotantasyouseemtobe？Canyouthinktoblowouttheintendedfireyourcityisreadytoflamein，withsuchweakbreathasthis？No，youaredeceived；
therefore，backtoRome，andprepareforyourexecution：youarecondemned，ourgeneralhasswornyououtofreprieveandpardon。MENENIUSSirrah，ifthycaptainknewIwerehere，hewouldusemewithestimation。SecondSenatorCome，mycaptainknowsyounot。MENENIUSImean，thygeneral。FirstSenatorMygeneralcaresnotforyou。Back，I
say，go；lestIletforthyourhalf—pintofblood；back，——that’stheutmostofyourhaving：back。MENENIUSNay，but，fellow，fellow，——
EnterCORIOLANUSandAUFIDIUSCORIOLANUSWhat’sthematter？MENENIUSNow，youcompanion，I’llsayanerrandforyou：
YoushallknownowthatIaminestimation；youshallperceivethataJackguardantcannotofficemefrommysonCoriolanus：guess，butbymyentertainmentwithhim，ifthoustandestnoti’thestateofhanging，orofsomedeathmorelonginspectatorship，andcruellerinsuffering；beholdnowpresently，andswoonforwhat’stocomeuponthee。
ToCORIOLANUS
Thegloriousgodssitinhourlysynodaboutthyparticularprosperity，andlovetheenoworsethanthyoldfatherMeneniusdoes!Omyson，myson!
thouartpreparingfireforus；lookthee，here’swatertoquenchit。Iwashardlymovedtocometothee；butbeingassurednonebutmyselfcouldmovethee，Ihavebeenblownoutofyourgateswithsighs；andconjuretheetopardonRome，andthypetitionarycountrymen。Thegoodgodsassuagethywrath，andturnthedregsofituponthisvarlethere，——this，who，likeablock，hathdeniedmyaccesstothee。CORIOLANUSAway!MENENIUSHow!away!CORIOLANUSWife，mother，child，Iknownot。MyaffairsAreservantedtoothers：thoughIoweMyrevengeproperly，myremissionliesInVolscianbreasts。Thatwehavebeenfamiliar，Ingrateforgetfulnessshallpoison，ratherThanpitynotehowmuch。Therefore，begone。
MineearsagainstyoursuitsarestrongerthanYourgatesagainstmyforce。Yet，forIlovedthee，Takethisalong；IwrititforthysakeGivesaletterAndwouldhaverentit。Anotherword，Menenius，Iwillnotheartheespeak。Thisman，Aufidius，WasmybelovedinRome：yetthoubehold’st!AUFIDIUSYoukeepaconstanttemper。
ExeuntCORIOLANUSandAUFIDIUSFirstSenatorNow，sir，isyournameMenenius？SecondSenator’Tisaspell，yousee，ofmuchpower：
youknowthewayhomeagain。FirstSenatorDoyouhearhowweareshentforkeepingyourgreatnessback？SecondSenatorWhatcause，doyouthink，Ihavetoswoon？MENENIUSIneithercarefortheworldnoryourgeneral：forsuchthingsasyou，Icanscarcethinkthere’sany，ye’resoslight。Hethathathawilltodiebyhimselffearsitnotfromanother：letyourgeneraldohisworst。Foryou，bethatyouare，long；
andyourmiseryincreasewithyourage!Isaytoyou，asIwassaidto，Away!
ExitFirstSenatorAnoblefellow，Iwarranthim。SecondSenatorTheworthyfellowisourgeneral：he’stherock，theoaknottobewind—shaken。
ExeuntSCENEIII。ThetentofCoriolanus。EnterCORIOLANUS，AUFIDIUS，andothersCORIOLANUSWewillbeforethewallsofRometomorrowSetdownourhost。Mypartnerinthisaction，YoumustreporttotheVolscianlords，howplainlyIhavebornethisbusiness。AUFIDIUSOnlytheirendsYouhaverespected；stopp’dyourearsagainstThegeneralsuitofRome；neveradmittedAprivatewhisper，no，notwithsuchfriendsThatthoughtthemsureofyou。CORIOLANUSThislastoldman，Whomwithacrack’dheartIhavesenttoRome，Lovedmeabovethemeasureofafather；
Nay，goddedme，indeed。TheirlatestrefugeWastosendhim；forwhoseoldloveIhave，ThoughIshow’dsourlytohim，oncemoreoffer’dThefirstconditions，whichtheydidrefuseAndcannotnowaccept；togracehimonlyThatthoughthecoulddomore，averylittleIhaveyieldedto：freshembassiesandsuits，Norfromthestatenorprivatefriends，hereafterWillIlendearto。Ha!whatshoutisthis？
ShoutwithinShallIbetemptedtoinfringemyvowInthesametime’tismade？Iwillnot。
Enterinmourninghabits，VIRGILIA，VOLUMNIA，leadingyoungMARCIUS，VALERIA，andAttendantsMywifecomesforemost；thenthehonour’dmouldWhereinthistrunkwasframed，andinherhandThegrandchildtoherblood。But，out，affection!
Allbondandprivilegeofnature，break!
Letitbevirtuoustobeobstinate。
Whatisthatcurt’syworth？orthosedoves’eyes，Whichcanmakegodsforsworn？Imelt，andamnotOfstrongerearththanothers。Mymotherbows；
AsifOlympustoamolehillshouldInsupplicationnod：andmyyoungboyHathanaspectofintercession，whichGreatnaturecries’Denynot。’lettheVolscesPloughRomeandharrowItaly：I’llneverBesuchagoslingtoobeyinstinct，butstand，AsifamanwereauthorofhimselfAndknewnootherkin。VIRGILIAMylordandhusband!CORIOLANUSTheseeyesarenotthesameIworeinRome。VIRGILIAThesorrowthatdeliversusthuschangedMakesyouthinkso。CORIOLANUSLikeadullactornow，Ihaveforgotmypart，andIamout，Eventoafulldisgrace。Bestofmyflesh，Forgivemytyranny；butdonotsayForthat’ForgiveourRomans。’O，akissLongasmyexile，sweetasmyrevenge!
Now，bythejealousqueenofheaven，thatkissIcarriedfromthee，dear；andmytruelipHathvirgin’dite’ersince。Yougods!Iprate，AndthemostnoblemotheroftheworldLeaveunsaluted：sink，myknee，i’theearth；
KneelsOfthydeepdutymoreimpressionshowThanthatofcommonsons。VOLUMNIAO，standupblest!
Whilst，withnosoftercushionthantheflint，Ikneelbeforethee；andunproperlyShowduty，asmistakenallthiswhileBetweenthechildandparent。
KneelsCORIOLANUSWhatisthis？
Yourkneestome？toyourcorrectedson？
ThenletthepebblesonthehungrybeachFillipthestars；thenletthemutinouswindsStriketheproudcedars’gainstthefierysun；
Murderingimpossibility，tomakeWhatcannotbe，slightwork。VOLUMNIAThouartmywarrior；
Iholptoframethee。Doyouknowthislady？CORIOLANUSThenoblesisterofPublicola，ThemoonofRome，chasteastheicicleThat’scurdiedbythefrostfrompurestsnowAndhangsonDian’stemple：dearValeria!VOLUMNIAThisisapoorepitomeofyours，WhichbytheinterpretationoffulltimeMayshowlikeallyourself。CORIOLANUSThegodofsoldiers，WiththeconsentofsupremeJove，informThythoughtswithnobleness；thatthoumaystproveToshameunvulnerable，andsticki’thewarsLikeagreatsea—mark，standingeveryflaw，Andsavingthosethateyethee!VOLUMNIAYourknee，sirrah。CORIOLANUSThat’smybraveboy!VOLUMNIAEvenhe，yourwife，thislady，andmyself，Aresuitorstoyou。CORIOLANUSIbeseechyou，peace：
Or，ifyou’ldask，rememberthisbefore：
ThethingIhaveforsworntograntmayneverBeheldbyyoudenials。DonotbidmeDismissmysoldiers，orcapitulateAgainwithRome’smechanics：tellmenotWhereinIseemunnatural：desirenotToallymyragesandrevengeswithYourcolderreasons。VOLUMNIAO，nomore，nomore!
Youhavesaidyouwillnotgrantusanything；
Forwehavenothingelsetoask，butthatWhichyoudenyalready：yetwewillask；
That，ifyoufailinourrequest，theblameMayhanguponyourhardness：thereforehearus。CORIOLANUSAufidius，andyouVolsces，mark；forwe’llHearnoughtfromRomeinprivate。Yourrequest？VOLUMNIAShouldwebesilentandnotspeak，ourraimentAndstateofbodieswouldbewraywhatlifeWehaveledsincethyexile。ThinkwiththyselfHowmoreunfortunatethanalllivingwomenArewecomehither：sincethatthysight，whichshouldMakeoureyesflowwithjoy，heartsdancewithcomforts，Constrainsthemweepandshakewithfearandsorrow；
Makingthemother，wifeandchildtoseeTheson，thehusbandandthefathertearingHiscountry’sbowelsout。AndtopoorweThineenmity’smostcapital：thoubarr’stusOurprayerstothegods，whichisacomfortThatallbutweenjoy；forhowcanwe，Alas，howcanweforourcountrypray。
Wheretowearebound，togetherwiththyvictory，Wheretowearebound？alack，orwemustloseThecountry，ourdearnurse，orelsethyperson，Ourcomfortinthecountry。WemustfindAnevidentcalamity，thoughwehadOurwish，whichsideshouldwin：foreitherthouMust，asaforeignrecreant，beledWithmanaclesthoroughourstreets，orelsetriumphantlytreadonthycountry’sruin，AndbearthepalmforhavingbravelyshedThywifeandchildren’sblood。Formyself，son，IpurposenottowaitonfortunetillThesewarsdetermine：ifIcannotpersuadetheeRathertoshowanoblegracetobothpartsThanseektheendofone，thoushaltnosoonerMarchtoassaultthycountrythantotread——
Trustto’t，thoushaltnot——onthymother’swomb，Thatbroughttheetothisworld。VIRGILIAAy，andmine，Thatbroughtyouforththisboy，tokeepyournameLivingtotime。YoungMARCIUSA’shallnottreadonme；
I’llrunawaytillIambigger，butthenI’llfight。CORIOLANUSNotofawoman’stendernesstobe，Requiresnorchildnorwoman’sfacetosee。
Ihavesattoolong。
RisingVOLUMNIANay，gonotfromusthus。
IfitweresothatourrequestdidtendTosavetheRomans，therebytodestroyTheVolsceswhomyouserve，youmightcondemnus，Aspoisonousofyourhonour：no；oursuitIsthatyoureconcilethem：whiletheVolscesMaysay’Thismercywehaveshow’d；’theRomans，’Thiswereceived；’andeachineithersideGivetheall—hailtotheeandcry’BeblestFormakingupthispeace!’Thouknow’st，greatson，Theendofwar’suncertain，butthiscertain，That，ifthouconquerRome，thebenefitWhichthoushalttherebyreapissuchaname，Whoserepetitionwillbedogg’dwithcurses；
Whosechroniclethuswrit：’Themanwasnoble，Butwithhislastattempthewipeditout；
Destroy’dhiscountry，andhisnameremainsTotheensuingageabhorr’d。’Speaktome，son：
Thouhastaffectedthefinestrainsofhonour，Toimitatethegracesofthegods；
Totearwiththunderthewidecheekso’theair，AndyettochargethysulphurwithaboltThatshouldbutriveanoak。Whydostnotspeak？
Think’stthouithonourableforanoblemanStilltorememberwrongs？Daughter，speakyou：
Hecaresnotforyourweeping。Speakthou，boy：
PerhapsthychildishnesswillmovehimmoreThancanourreasons。There’snomanintheworldMoreboundto’smother；yethereheletsmeprateLikeonei’thestocks。ThouhastneverinthylifeShow’dthydearmotheranycourtesy，Whenshe，poorhen，fondofnosecondbrood，Hascluck’dtheetothewarsandsafelyhome，Loadenwithhonour。Saymyrequest’sunjust，Andspurnmeback：butifitbenotso，Thouartnothonest；andthegodswillplaguethee，Thatthourestrain’stfrommethedutywhichToamother’spartbelongs。Heturnsaway：
Down，ladies；letusshamehimwithourknees。
TohissurnameCoriolanus’longsmoreprideThanpitytoourprayers。Down：anend；
Thisisthelast：sowewillhometoRome，Anddieamongourneighbours。Nay，behold’s：
Thisboy，thatcannottellwhathewouldhaveButkneelsandholdsupbandsforfellowship，DoesreasonourpetitionwithmorestrengthThanthouhasttodeny’t。Come，letusgo：
ThisfellowhadaVolsciantohismother；
HiswifeisinCorioliandhischildLikehimbychance。Yetgiveusourdispatch：
Iamhush’duntilourcitybea—fire，AndthenI’llspeakalittle。
Heholdsherbythehand，silentCORIOLANUSOmother，mother!
Whathaveyoudone？Behold，theheavensdoope，Thegodslookdown，andthisunnaturalsceneTheylaughat。Omymother，mother!O!
YouhavewonahappyvictorytoRome；
But，foryourson，——believeit，O，believeit，Mostdangerouslyyouhavewithhimprevail’d，Ifnotmostmortaltohim。But，letitcome。
Aufidius，thoughIcannotmaketruewars，I’llframeconvenientpeace。Now，goodAufidius，Wereyouinmystead，wouldyouhaveheardAmotherless？orgrantedless，Aufidius？AUFIDIUSIwasmovedwithal。CORIOLANUSIdarebeswornyouwere：
And，sir，itisnolittlethingtomakeMineeyestosweatcompassion。But，goodsir，Whatpeaceyou’llmake，adviseme：formypart，I’llnottoRome，I’llbackwithyou；andprayyou，Standtomeinthiscause。Omother!wife!AUFIDIUS[Aside]IamgladthouhastsetthymercyandthyhonourAtdifferenceinthee：outofthatI’llworkMyselfaformerfortune。
TheLadiesmakesignstoCORIOLANUSCORIOLANUSAy，byandby；
ToVOLUMNIA，VIRGILIA，&；cButwewilldrinktogether；andyoushallbearAbetterwitnessbackthanwords，whichwe，Onlikeconditions，willhavecounter—seal’d。
Come，enterwithus。Ladies，youdeserveTohaveatemplebuiltyou：alltheswordsInItaly，andherconfederatearms，Couldnothavemadethispeace。
ExeuntSCENEIV。Rome。Apublicplace。EnterMENENIUSandSICINIUSMENENIUSSeeyouyondcoigno’theCapitol，yondcorner—stone？SICINIUSWhy，whatofthat？MENENIUSIfitbepossibleforyoutodisplaceitwithyourlittlefinger，thereissomehopetheladiesofRome，especiallyhismother，mayprevailwithhim。
ButIsaythereisnohopein’t：ourthroatsaresentencedandstayuponexecution。SICINIUSIs’tpossiblethatsoshortatimecanaltertheconditionofaman!MENENIUSThereisdifferencybetweenagrubandabutterfly；
yetyourbutterflywasagrub。ThisMarciusisgrownfrommantodragon：hehaswings；he’smorethanacreepingthing。SICINIUSHelovedhismotherdearly。MENENIUSSodidheme：andhenomoreremembershismothernowthananeight—year—oldhorse。Thetartnessofhisfacesoursripegrapes：whenhewalks，hemoveslikeanengine，andthegroundshrinksbeforehistreading：heisabletopierceacorsletwithhiseye；talkslikeaknell，andhishumisabattery。Hesitsinhisstate，asathingmadeforAlexander。Whathebidsbedoneisfinishedwithhisbidding。Hewantsnothingofagodbuteternityandaheaventothronein。SICINIUSYes，mercy，ifyoureporthimtruly。MENENIUSIpainthiminthecharacter。Markwhatmercyhismothershallbringfromhim：thereisnomoremercyinhimthanthereismilkinamaletiger；thatshallourpoorcityfind：andallthisislongofyou。SICINIUSThegodsbegooduntous!MENENIUSNo，insuchacasethegodswillnotbegooduntous。Whenwebanishedhim，werespectednotthem；
and，hereturningtobreakournecks，theyrespectnotus。
EnteraMessengerMessengerSir，ifyou’ldsaveyourlife，flytoyourhouse：
Theplebeianshavegotyourfellow—tribuneAndhalehimupanddown，allswearing，ifTheRomanladiesbringnotcomforthome，They’llgivehimdeathbyinches。
EnterasecondMessengerSICINIUSWhat’sthenews？SecondMessengerGoodnews，goodnews；theladieshaveprevail’d，TheVolsciansaredislodged，andMarciusgone：
AmerrierdaydidneveryetgreetRome，No，nottheexpulsionoftheTarquins。SICINIUSFriend，Artthoucertainthisistrue？isitmostcertain？SecondMessengerAscertainasIknowthesunisfire：
Wherehaveyoulurk’d，thatyoumakedoubtofit？
Ne’erthroughanarchsohurriedtheblowntide，Astherecomfortedthroughthegates。Why，harkyou!
Trumpets；hautboys；drumsbeat；alltogetherThetrumpets，sackbuts，psalteriesandfifes，TaboursandcymbalsandtheshoutingRomans，Makethesundance。Harkyou!
AshoutwithinMENENIUSThisisgoodnews：
Iwillgomeettheladies。ThisVolumniaIsworthofconsuls，senators，patricians，Acityfull；oftribunes，suchasyou，Aseaandlandfull。Youhavepray’dwellto—day：
ThismorningfortenthousandofyourthroatsI’dnothavegivenadoit。Hark，howtheyjoy!
Musicstill，withshoutsSICINIUSFirst，thegodsblessyouforyourtidings；
next，Acceptmythankfulness。SecondMessengerSir，wehaveallGreatcausetogivegreatthanks。SICINIUSTheyarenearthecity？SecondMessengerAlmostatpointtoenter。SICINIUSWewillmeetthem，Andhelpthejoy。
ExeuntSCENEV。Thesame。Astreetnearthegate。EntertwoSenatorswithVOLUMNIA，VIRGILIA，VALERIA，&；
c。passingoverthestage，followedbyPatriciansandothersFirstSenatorBeholdourpatroness，thelifeofRome!
Callallyourtribestogether，praisethegods，Andmaketriumphantfires；strewflowersbeforethem：
Unshoutthenoisethatbanish’dMarcius，Repealhimwiththewelcomeofhismother；
Cry’Welcome，ladies，welcome!’AllWelcome，ladies，Welcome!
Aflourishwithdrumsandtrumpets。ExeuntSCENEVI。Antium。Apublicplace。EnterTULLUSAUFIDIUS，withAttendantsAUFIDIUSGotellthelordso’thecityIamhere：
Deliverthemthispaper：havingreadit，Bidthemrepairtothemarketplace；whereI，Evenintheirsandinthecommons’ears，Willvouchthetruthofit。HimIaccuseThecityportsbythishathenter’dandIntendstoappearbeforethepeople，hopingTopurgeherselfwithwords：dispatch。
ExeuntAttendantsEnterthreeorfourConspiratorsofAUFIDIUS’factionMostwelcome!FirstConspiratorHowisitwithourgeneral？AUFIDIUSEvensoAswithamanbyhisownalmsempoison’d，Andwithhischarityslain。SecondConspiratorMostnoblesir，IfyoudoholdthesameintentwhereinYouwish’dusparties，we’lldeliveryouOfyourgreatdanger。AUFIDIUSSir，Icannottell：
Wemustproceedaswedofindthepeople。ThirdConspiratorThepeoplewillremainuncertainwhilst’Twixtyouthere’sdifference；butthefallofeitherMakesthesurvivorheirofall。AUFIDIUSIknowit；
AndmypretexttostrikeathimadmitsAgoodconstruction。Iraisedhim，andIpawn’dMinehonourforhistruth：whobeingsoheighten’d，Hewater’dhisnewplantswithdewsofflattery，Seducingsomyfriends；and，tothisend，Hebow’dhisnature，neverknownbeforeButtoberough，unswayableandfree。ThirdConspiratorSir，hisstoutnessWhenhedidstandforconsul，whichhelostBylackofstooping，——AUFIDIUSThatIwouldhavespokeof：
Beingbanish’dfor’t，hecameuntomyhearth；
Presentedtomyknifehisthroat：Itookhim；
Madehimjoint—servantwithme；gavehimwayInallhisowndesires；nay，lethimchooseOutofmyfiles，hisprojectstoaccomplish，Mybestandfreshestmen；servedhisdesignmentsInmineownperson；holptoreapthefameWhichhedidendallhis；andtooksomeprideTodomyselfthiswrong：till，atthelast，Iseem’dhisfollower，notpartner，andHewagedmewithhiscountenance，asifIhadbeenmercenary。FirstConspiratorSohedid，mylord：
Thearmymarvell’datit，and，inthelast，WhenhehadcarriedRomeandthatwelook’dFornolessspoilthanglory，——AUFIDIUSTherewasit：
Forwhichmysinewsshallbestretch’duponhim。
Atafewdropsofwomen’srheum，whichareAscheapaslies，hesoldthebloodandlabourOfourgreataction：thereforeshallhedie，AndI’llrenewmeinhisfall。But，hark!
Drumsandtrumpetssound，withgreatshoutsofthePeopleFirstConspiratorYournativetownyouenter’dlikeapost，Andhadnowelcomeshome：buthereturns，Splittingtheairwithnoise。SecondConspiratorAndpatientfools，Whosechildrenhehathslain，theirbasethroatstearWithgivinghimglory。ThirdConspiratorTherefore，atyourvantage，Ereheexpresshimself，ormovethepeopleWithwhathewouldsay，lethimfeelyoursword，Whichwewillsecond。Whenheliesalong，AfteryourwayhistalepronouncedshallburyHisreasonswithhisbody。AUFIDIUSSaynomore：
Herecomethelords。
EntertheLordsofthecityAllTheLordsYouaremostwelcomehome。AUFIDIUSIhavenotdeservedit。
But，worthylords，haveyouwithheedperusedWhatIhavewrittentoyou？LordsWehave。FirstLordAndgrievetohear’t。
Whatfaultshemadebeforethelast，IthinkMighthavefoundeasyfines：buttheretoendWherehewastobeginandgiveawayThebenefitofourlevies，answeringusWithourowncharge，makingatreatywhereTherewasayielding，——thisadmitsnoexcuse。AUFIDIUSHeapproaches：youshallhearhim。
EnterCORIOLANUS，marchingwithdrumandcolours；commonersbeingwithhimCORIOLANUSHail，lords!Iamreturn’dyoursoldier，Nomoreinfectedwithmycountry’sloveThanwhenIpartedhence，butstillsubsistingUnderyourgreatcommand。YouaretoknowThatprosperouslyIhaveattemptedandWithbloodypassageledyourwarseventoThegatesofRome。OurspoilswehavebroughthomeDomorethancounterpoiseafullthirdpartThechargesoftheaction。WehavemadepeaceWithnolesshonourtotheAntiatesThanshametotheRomans：andweheredeliver，Subscribedbytheconsulsandpatricians，Togetherwiththesealo’thesenate，whatWehavecompoundedon。AUFIDIUSReaditnot，noblelords；
Buttellthetraitor，inthehigh’stdegreeHehathabusedyourpowers。CORIOLANUSTraitor!hownow!AUFIDIUSAy，traitor，Marcius!CORIOLANUSMarcius!AUFIDIUSAy，Marcius，CaiusMarcius：dostthouthinkI’llgracetheewiththatrobbery，thystol’nnameCoriolanusinCorioli？
Youlordsandheadso’thestate，perfidiouslyHehasbetray’dyourbusiness，andgivenup，Forcertaindropsofsalt，yourcityRome，Isay’yourcity，’tohiswifeandmother；
BreakinghisoathandresolutionlikeAtwistofrottensilk，neveradmittingCounselo’thewar，butathisnurse’stearsHewhinedandroar’dawayyourvictory，Thatpagesblush’dathimandmenofheartLook’dwonderingeachatother。CORIOLANUSHear’stthou，Mars？AUFIDIUSNamenotthegod，thouboyoftears!CORIOLANUSHa!AUFIDIUSNomore。CORIOLANUSMeasurelessliar，thouhastmademyheartToogreatforwhatcontainsit。Boy!Oslave!
Pardonme，lords，’tisthefirsttimethateverIwasforcedtoscold。Yourjudgments，mygravelords，Mustgivethiscurthelie：andhisownnotion——
Whowearsmystripesimpress’duponhim；thatMustbearmybeatingtohisgrave——shalljoinTothrustthelieuntohim。FirstLordPeace，both，andhearmespeak。CORIOLANUSCutmetopieces，Volsces；menandlads，Stainallyouredgesonme。Boy!falsehound!
Ifyouhavewrityourannalstrue，’tisthere，That，likeaneagleinadove—cote，I
Flutter’dyourVolsciansinCorioli：
AloneIdidit。Boy!AUFIDIUSWhy，noblelords，Willyoubeputinmindofhisblindfortune，Whichwasyourshame，bythisunholybraggart，’Foreyourowneyesandears？AllConspiratorsLethimdiefor’t。AllThePeople’Tearhimtopieces。’’Doitpresently。’
’Hekill’dmyson。’’Mydaughter。’’HekilledmycousinMarcus。’’Hekilledmyfather。’SecondLordPeace，ho!nooutrage：peace!
Themanisnobleandhisfamefolds—inThisorbo’theearth。HislastoffencestousShallhavejudicioushearing。Stand，Aufidius，Andtroublenotthepeace。CORIOLANUSOthatIhadhim，WithsixAufidiuses，ormore，histribe，Tousemylawfulsword!AUFIDIUSInsolentvillain!AllConspiratorsKill，kill，kill，kill，killhim!
TheConspiratorsdraw，andkillCORIOLANUS：AUFIDIUSstandsonhisbodyLordsHold，hold，hold，hold!AUFIDIUSMynoblemasters，hearmespeak。FirstLordOTullus，——SecondLordThouhastdoneadeedwhereatvalourwillweep。ThirdLordTreadnotuponhim。Mastersall，bequiet；
Putupyourswords。AUFIDIUSMylords，whenyoushallknow——asinthisrage，Provokedbyhim，youcannot——thegreatdangerWhichthisman’slifedidoweyou，you’llrejoiceThatheisthuscutoff。PleaseityourhonoursTocallmetoyoursenate，I’lldeliverMyselfyourloyalservant，orendureYourheaviestcensure。FirstLordBearfromhencehisbody；
Andmournyouforhim：lethimberegardedAsthemostnoblecorsethateverheraldDidfollowtohisurn。SecondLordHisownimpatienceTakesfromAufidiusagreatpartofblame。
Let’smakethebestofit。AUFIDIUSMyrageisgone；
AndIamstruckwithsorrow。Takehimup。
Help，threeo’thechiefestsoldiers；I’llbeone。
Beatthouthedrum，thatitspeakmournfully：
Trailyoursteelpikes。ThoughinthiscityheHathwidow’dandunchildedmanyaone，Whichtothishourbewailtheinjury，Yetheshallhaveanoblememory。Assist。
Exeunt，bearingthebodyofCORIOLANUS。Adeadmarchsounded
