# Senator — Coriolanus character guide

> Senator in Coriolanus by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Senator Call Coriolanus

**First appearance:** 0014-act-ii-scene-ii

## Who they are

Roman senator who summons Coriolanus to the Capitol.

## In the story

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/coriolanus_se/chapters/act-i-scene-ii)

First Senator questions Aufidius's opinion and later reassures him about guarding Corioli.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/coriolanus_se/chapters/act-i-scene-ii)

Second Senator urges Aufidius to take command and suggests the Romans may not be fully prepared.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/coriolanus_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-ii)

Encourages Cominius to speak fully of Coriolanus's deeds and later calls for Coriolanus to be summoned.

### [Scene V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/coriolanus_se/chapters/act-v-scene-v)

First Senator proclaims Volumnia as patroness and orchestrates the public celebration.

### [Scene VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/coriolanus_se/chapters/act-v-scene-vi)

Lords of the city who hear Aufidius's accusations and witness Coriolanus's death.

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