Coriolanus—that sublime numbskull, that Roman Achilles revealed as an Oedipal nut-job, that overgrown Boy Scout turned Benedict Arnold when his fellow citizens, fearing his tyranny, drive him away—was perfectly summed up by literary critic Marvin Mudrick: “He’s like a great dancer or athlete, exciting to think about, paralyzing to meet, terrific to watch in action, but (...)
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Mama’s Boy, Daddy’s Girl
‘Coriolanus’ & ‘The Iron Lady’
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