Menenius Agrippa
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Menenius Agrippa is a Roman senator and shrewd political mediator in Shakespeare’s tragedy "Coriolanus," known for his wit and efforts to reconcile the hero with the people.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman senator
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Shakespearean character ⓘ fictional character ⓘ political mediator ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Caius Martius Coriolanus
NERFINISHED
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Roman Senate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInAct |
Act I of Coriolanus
NERFINISHED
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Act II of Coriolanus ⓘ Act III of Coriolanus NERFINISHED ⓘ Act V of Coriolanus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Coriolanus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
class conflict
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mediation between rulers and people ⓘ political rhetoric ⓘ |
| basedOn | Menenius Agrippa from Roman history ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
amiable
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loyal ⓘ pragmatic ⓘ shrewd ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| createdBy | William Shakespeare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
to contrast with Coriolanus’s rigidity
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to humanize the patrician cause ⓘ |
| famousFor | parable of the belly in Coriolanus ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceApproximate | early 17th century ⓘ |
| genre | tragedy character ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Early Modern English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | English Renaissance drama ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
comic relief
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political go-between ⓘ voice of moderation ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | Roman ⓘ |
| occupation |
politician
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senator ⓘ |
| relationship |
friend of Coriolanus
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mediator between patricians and plebeians ⓘ |
| roleInWork | supporting character in Coriolanus ⓘ |
| settingOfCharacter | ancient Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| triesTo |
persuade the citizens to trust the patricians
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reconcile Coriolanus with the Roman people ⓘ |
| uses | fables and stories to persuade the plebeians ⓘ |
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