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Coriolanus

The Senate, Coriolanus, are well pleasedto name thee consul!

The Senate, Coriolanus, are well pleased
to name thee consul!

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The Senate, Coriolanus,
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are well pleased to name thee consul!
Duration
8 seconds
Views
19
Timestamp in Movie
00:47:15
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.
I do beseech you, let me overleap this custom. - Coriolanus 00:05
I do beseech you, let me overleap this custom.
Oh, sir, you are not right, have you not known - Coriolanus 00:06
Oh, sir, you are not right, have you not known
I pray, sir, plague upon it, I cannot bring my tongue - Coriolanus 00:07
I pray, sir, plague upon it, I cannot bring my tongue
Look, sir, my wounds, - Coriolanus 00:10
Look, sir, my wounds,
You'll mar all, I'll leave you, I pray you, - Coriolanus 00:07
You'll mar all, I'll leave you, I pray you,
No sir, twas never my desire yet - Coriolanus 00:06
No sir, twas never my desire yet
Well, then, I pray your price o' the consulship? - Coriolanus 00:05
Well, then, I pray your price o' the consulship?
The price is to ask it kindly. - Coriolanus 00:05
The price is to ask it kindly.
I have wounds to show you what shall be yours in private, - Coriolanus 00:07
I have wounds to show you what shall be yours in private,
You shall have it, worthy sir. - Coriolanus 00:05
You shall have it, worthy sir.
Better it is to die, - Coriolanus 00:09
Better it is to die,
Pray you now, if it may stand with the tune of your voice, - Coriolanus 00:06
Pray you now, if it may stand with the tune of your voice,
You have deserved nobly of your country - Coriolanus 00:08
You have deserved nobly of your country
You have been a scourge to her enemies, - Coriolanus 00:11
You have been a scourge to her enemies,
You should account me the more virtuous - Coriolanus 00:08
You should account me the more virtuous
Well, we hope to find you our friend - Coriolanus 00:06
Well, we hope to find you our friend
You have many scars for your country. - Coriolanus 00:05
You have many scars for your country.
Why in this wolfish garb should I stand here to beg - Coriolanus 00:09
Why in this wolfish garb should I stand here to beg
And what custom wills in all things should we do it. - Coriolanus 00:06
And what custom wills in all things should we do it.
The one part suffered, the other will I do. - Coriolanus 00:05
The one part suffered, the other will I do.