Coriolanus · Character
Messenger
Bearer of news about the Volscian army's movements.
minor
Also known as Second Messenger
First appearance: act i scene i
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With Sicinius Velutus (professional): The Messenger delivers news and reports to Sicinius, serving as a conduit for information in the political turmoil. With Caius Marcius Coriolanus (professional): Coriolanus…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Roman political and military figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Coriolanus’s banish…
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- Sicinius Velutus
professional · ambivalent
- Caius Marcius Coriolanus
professional · ambivalent
- Caius Marcius Coriolanus
professional · ambivalent
- Sicinius Velutus
professional · ambivalent
- Caius Marcius Coriolanus
professional · ambivalent
- Sicinius Velutus
professional · ambivalent
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Messenger appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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