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Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus

Coriolanus

also: Gnaeus Marcius, Marcius

The patrician hero of the storming of Corioli, from which he took his surname; a fierce enemy of the tribunate, later condemned and exiled, who turned the Volsci against Rome and marched on the city before being turned back by his mother and wife.

Reading notes

The History of Rome, Book 2 §33 Gnaeus Marcius
The patrician later surnamed Coriolanus for his valor at Corioli; soon the great antagonist of the tribunate.
The History of Rome, Book 7 §40 Coriolanus
The exiled patrician who led the Volsci against Rome and was turned back only by his mother and wife—Corvus's warning image of civil war.
The History of Rome, Book 28 §29 Coriolanus
Coriolanus, the legendary Roman exile whose private piety turned him back from attacking his own city — cited by Scipio against the mutineers.
The History of Rome, Book 34 §3 Coriolanus
Roman exile who led the Volscians against Rome and was turned back by the matrons' embassy.

Mentioned in 25 works (101 mentions)

The History of Rome, Book 1 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 2 hist · 8 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 6 hist · 1 mention

§1 Gnaeus Marcius

The History of Rome, Book 7 hist · 7 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 9 hist · 8 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 10 hist · 5 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 25 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 26 hist · 4 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 27 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 28 hist · 13 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 29 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 30 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 32 hist · 1 mention

§3 Marcius

The History of Rome, Book 33 hist · 1 mention

§26 Marcius

The History of Rome, Book 34 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 35 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 38 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 39 hist · 6 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 40 hist · 4 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 41 hist · 1 mention

§31 Marcius

The History of Rome, Book 42 hist · 11 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 43 hist · 5 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 44 hist · 5 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 45 hist · 1 mention

§26 Marcius

The History of Rome, Fragments hist · 3 mentions