Throughout the play, Coriolanus has been an onerous character to interact with by other characters. This could be due to his abrupt and spurned upbringing by his mother Volumnia, or the fact that his own born nature encompasses violence, anger and war. It is believed that Coriolanus’ mother is the main reason for his distasteful personality, because she is the architect of everything about him.
Many people believe that children grow up to reflect how they have been treated. In truth, it all depends on the person (or child in question) and in this case we observe Coriolanus. Coriolanus was born to value one thing only: blood. Blood is meant to represent honour, glory, war, battle and death. Volumnia desires honour above all else, even the safety …show more content…
Throughout the play, Coriolanus lives out an identification with his mother's cruel attitudes and dangerous arrogance, finally leading Rome's (Volscies) enemies against his own native city and family. (She led him to his own downfall)
“Why do you wish me milder? Would you have me false to my nature? Rather, say I play the man I am” (3.2.15-18). Coriolanus seems convinced that the way to gain her love is by vicious and uncompromising behaviour. Her wish for him to be "milder" violates and dampens his perception of her, and this is why he is so confused with his mother’s request. This perception of her has been at the core of their relationship, since he was a child.
Although missing so much information about the details of Volumnia's parenting, we cannot simply accept as a whole that Volumnia's strident proclamation that there is a simple, direct, cause-effect relationship between the way she has raised Coriolanus and the way he turned out as an adult. Even so, we are able to relate the personality traits of both characters and identify distinct similarities between them. Therefore, it is evident that she is the originator of his difficult
Many people believe that children grow up to reflect how they have been treated. In truth, it all depends on the person (or child in question) and in this case we observe Coriolanus. Coriolanus was born to value one thing only: blood. Blood is meant to represent honour, glory, war, battle and death. Volumnia desires honour above all else, even the safety …show more content…
Throughout the play, Coriolanus lives out an identification with his mother's cruel attitudes and dangerous arrogance, finally leading Rome's (Volscies) enemies against his own native city and family. (She led him to his own downfall)
“Why do you wish me milder? Would you have me false to my nature? Rather, say I play the man I am” (3.2.15-18). Coriolanus seems convinced that the way to gain her love is by vicious and uncompromising behaviour. Her wish for him to be "milder" violates and dampens his perception of her, and this is why he is so confused with his mother’s request. This perception of her has been at the core of their relationship, since he was a child.
Although missing so much information about the details of Volumnia's parenting, we cannot simply accept as a whole that Volumnia's strident proclamation that there is a simple, direct, cause-effect relationship between the way she has raised Coriolanus and the way he turned out as an adult. Even so, we are able to relate the personality traits of both characters and identify distinct similarities between them. Therefore, it is evident that she is the originator of his difficult