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I would I were a Roman, for I cannot, being a Volscian
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Coriolanus

I would I were a Roman, forI cannot, being a Volscian, be that I am, condition!

I would I were a Roman, for
I cannot, being a Volscian, be that I am, condition!

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I would I were a Roman, for I cannot, being a Volscian,
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be that I am, condition!
Duration
10 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:28:32
Uploaded
Nov 03, 2025
Genres
drama
Production
Stratford Festival,Ontario Creates,Melbar Entertainment Group,CBC

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Movie Summary

Roman War hero Martius, alias Coriolanus, is named consul, Rome's highest public office. But the warrior is no politician - and he faces unaccustomed enemies who fan the flames of populism against him, with catastrophic results.
What good condition can a treaty find - Coriolanus 00:07
What good condition can a treaty find
Five times, Marcius, I have fought with thee, - Coriolanus 00:11
Five times, Marcius, I have fought with thee,
If ere again I meet him beard to beard, - Coriolanus 00:08
If ere again I meet him beard to beard,
Mine emulation hath not that honor in't it had - Coriolanus 00:11
Mine emulation hath not that honor in't it had
I'll potch at him some way or wrath or craft may get him. - Coriolanus 00:07
I'll potch at him some way or wrath or craft may get hi...
Though not so subtle. - Coriolanus 00:06
Though not so subtle.
My valor's poisoned with only suffering stained by him. - Coriolanus 00:06
My valor's poisoned with only suffering stained by him.
Where ere I meet him, were it at home, upon my brother's - Coriolanus 00:12
Where ere I meet him, were it at home, upon my brother'...
Go you to the city and learn how 'tis held. - Coriolanus 00:06
Go you to the city and learn how 'tis held.
And what they are that must be hostages for Rome. - Coriolanus 00:06
And what they are that must be hostages for Rome.
...huge win in the governor's race, at least 13... - Coriolanus 00:06
...huge win in the governor's race, at least 13...
Well, the augurer tells me - Coriolanus 00:05
Well, the augurer tells me
Well, not according to the prayers of the people - Coriolanus 00:07
Well, not according to the prayers of the people
Aye, to devour him, as the hungry plebeians would - Coriolanus 00:08
Aye, to devour him, as the hungry plebeians would
Oh, he's a lamb indeed, that baes like a bear. - Coriolanus 00:06
Oh, he's a lamb indeed, that baes like a bear.
In what enormity is Marcius poor in - Coriolanus 00:07
In what enormity is Marcius poor in
He's poor in no one fault but stored with all. - Coriolanus 00:05
He's poor in no one fault but stored with all.
And your abilities are too infant like - Coriolanus 00:13
And your abilities are too infant like
Why, then, you should discover a brace of unmeriting, - Coriolanus 00:10
Why, then, you should discover a brace of unmeriting,
Menenius, you are known well enough too. - Coriolanus 00:05
Menenius, you are known well enough too.