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Senator

Roman senator who summons Coriolanus to the Capitol.

minor

Also known as Senator Call Coriolanus

First appearance: Scene II

Senator shows up with force in Scene II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

First Senator questions Aufidius's opinion and later reassures him about guarding Corioli.
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In Scene II: First Senator questions Aufidius's opinion and later reassures him about guarding Corioli. Later, in Scene II: Second Senator urges Aufidius to take command and suggests the Romans may not be fully…

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CMCaius Marcius …SVSicinius VelutusCOCominiusFCFirst CitizenSCSecond CitizenSESenator

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Roman political and military figures
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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