Menenius behaves politically correct because of his position as a politician, however such behavior brings him negative results. In the first line of the speech that he gives, Menenius approaches the mob, who are exhausted and angered from the government that has not yet responded to any of their necessities, by referring to them as “friends” (I.i.64). As a result that that Menenius tries to save Rome, he connects with the citizens by calling them friends and insinuates sympathy towards them. This act of Menenius is significant as it will allow him to gaining their trust. When he is connects with the mob it allows him to begin to control them and mystically they are subordinated of his words. Likewise, his dialogue portrays a position in favor of the citizens, but with the idea that if he fails to convince them, they will probably take over Rome.
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Similarly, Menenius also portrays that because he is a patrician, he does not only act as a patrician but as “father” (I.i.75) and is aware of their concerns. His behavior is different, it is not a cold and dry, but a warm. In context, charitable works as tender-hearted (OED, “charitable”,a2 ) and his primary function is to express love and charisma to the people. Unlike emotionless Coriolanus, Menenius and his charismatic personality reinforces the relationship with the citizens. Nonetheless, every sign of love brings a catastrophic event for him. Afterwards, Menenius overlaps his feeling with his character as a politician and as a result and how Machiavelli describes, he is attributable of problems because for a ruler “ it is much more secure to be feared than to be loved” (62). Certainly, after giving his speech, a citizen approaches him and sarcastically claims “Care for us? True, indeed!”
Similarly, Menenius also portrays that because he is a patrician, he does not only act as a patrician but as “father” (I.i.75) and is aware of their concerns. His behavior is different, it is not a cold and dry, but a warm. In context, charitable works as tender-hearted (OED, “charitable”,a2 ) and his primary function is to express love and charisma to the people. Unlike emotionless Coriolanus, Menenius and his charismatic personality reinforces the relationship with the citizens. Nonetheless, every sign of love brings a catastrophic event for him. Afterwards, Menenius overlaps his feeling with his character as a politician and as a result and how Machiavelli describes, he is attributable of problems because for a ruler “ it is much more secure to be feared than to be loved” (62). Certainly, after giving his speech, a citizen approaches him and sarcastically claims “Care for us? True, indeed!”