Volumnia
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Volumnia is a central character in Shakespeare’s tragedy "Coriolanus," known as the proud, politically astute, and domineering mother of the Roman general Caius Marcius Coriolanus.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shakespearean character
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dramatic character ⓘ fictional character ⓘ |
| alliesWith |
Valeria
NERFINISHED
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Virgilia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Coriolanus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | English (via Shakespeare as creator) ⓘ |
| basedOn | historical Roman matron Volumnia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
authoritative
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domineering ⓘ eloquent ⓘ manipulative ⓘ patriotic ⓘ politically astute ⓘ proud ⓘ |
| citizenship | Ancient Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Coriolanus’s pride ⓘ |
| createdBy | William Shakespeare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Coriolanus, Act I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | tragedy ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
film adaptations of Coriolanus
ⓘ
theatrical productions of Coriolanus ⓘ |
| hasChild | Caius Marcius Coriolanus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFamilyRelation | mother of Caius Marcius Coriolanus ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Volumnia (Plutarch) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Early Modern English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageStyle | formal Roman rhetoric ⓘ |
| literaryAnalysisTopic |
mother–son relationship in tragedy
ⓘ
politics and family in Roman plays ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| notableScene | pleading with Coriolanus before the gates of Rome ⓘ |
| occupation | Roman matron ⓘ |
| opposes | the plebeians of Rome ⓘ |
| partOf | Shakespearean canon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| persuades | Caius Marcius Coriolanus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| persuadesTo | spare Rome ⓘ |
| residence | Rome ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
central character
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supporting protagonist ⓘ |
| sceneFunction |
acts as moral and emotional pressure on Coriolanus
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drives key political decisions in Coriolanus ⓘ |
| supports |
Coriolanus’s military career
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Roman patrician class ⓘ |
| timePeriodInFiction | early Roman Republic ⓘ |
| values |
Roman glory
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military honor ⓘ |
| workLocation | Ancient Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.