restraint; III. iii. 28. TENT, probe; I. ix. 31. probe (verb); III. i. 236. tent, encamp; III. ii. 116. TETTER, infect with tetter, i. e. eruption on the skin; III. i. 79. THAN THOSE, than she is to those; I. v. 25. THAT'S, that has; II. ii. 85. THAT'S OFF, that is nothing to the purpose; II. ii. 66. THOU WILT, that thou wilt; IV. v. 92. THREAD, file through singly; III. i. 124. TIBER, figurative for water; II. i. 54. TIGER-FOOTED, tiger-like, ("hasten ing to seize its prey"); III. i. 312. TIME, immediate present, present time; II. i. 294. TIME, "the t." i. e. the age in which one lives; IV. vii. 50. 'TIS RIGHT, it is true, it is just as you say; II. i. 261. To, according to; I. iv. 57. -, compared to; II. i. 135. "to his mother" for his mother; V. iii. 178. TOLD, foretold; I. i. 237. Took, took effect, told; II. ii. 114. To's POWER, to the utmost of his ability, as far as lay in his power; II. i. 271. To'r, upon it; IV. ii. 48. TOUCH'D, tested, as metal is tested by the touchstone; II. iii. 295. TRADUCEMENT, calumny; I. ix. 22. TRAITOR, "their t.," a traitor to them; III. iii. 69. TRANSLATE, transform; II. iii. 203. TRANSPORT, bear, carry; II. i. 249. TREATY, proposal tending to an agreement; II. ii. 61. TRICK, trifle; IV. iv. 21. TROTH; "o' my t.," on my word; (a slight oath); I. iii. 66. faith; IV. ii. 49. truth; IV. v. 200. TRUE PURCHASING, honest earning; II. i. 162. TRUMPET, trumpeter; I. v. 4, 5. TWIN, are like twins; IV. iv. 15. UNACTIVE, inactive; I. i. 108. UNBARB'D, SCONCE, unarmed, bare, head; (sconce, used con temptuously; Becket conj. "imbarbed"; Nicholson conj. "embarbed"); III. ii. 99. UNBORN; "all cause u.," no cause existing; III. i. 129. UNDERCREST, wear as on a crest; I. ix. 72. UNDER FIENDS, fiends of hell; IV. v. 99. UNGRAVELY, without dignity; II. iii. 239. UNHEARTS, disheartens; V. i. 49. UNLIKE, unlikely; III. i. 48. UNMERITING, as undeserving; II. i. 48. UNPROPERLY, improperly; V. iii. 54. UNSCANN'D, inconsiderate; III. i. 313. UNSEPARABLE, inseparable; IV. iv. 16. UNSEVER'D, inseparable; III. ii. 42. UPON, laid upon; III. ii. 141. on account of, in consequence of; II. i. 253. against; III. iii. 47. USED; "as 'twas used," as they used to do; III. i. 114. USHERS, forerunners; II. i. 182. VAIL, let fall, lower; III. i. 98. VANTAGE, advantage, benefit; I. i. 170. "v. of his anger," i. e. the favorable opportunity which his anger will afford; II. iii. 274. VARIABLE, various, all kinds; II. i. 237. VAWARD, Vanguard; I. vi. 53. ; "full of vent," keenly excited, full of pluck and courage (a hunting term); IV. v. 244. VERIFIED, Supported the credit VIAND, food; I. i. 109. VIRTUE, valor, bravery; I. i. 43. attestations; II. iii. VULGAR STATION, standing room among the crowd; II. i. 240. WAIL, bewail; IV. i. 26. the emblem of glory; I. ix. 60. WATCH'D, kept guard; II. iii. 140. WAVED, Would waver; II. ii. 19. WAVING, bowing; III. ii. 77. WAXED, grew, throve; (F. 2, "wated"; Ff. 3, 4, "waited"); II. ii. 105. WEAL, good, welfare; I. i. 161. commonwealth; II. iii. 195. WEALSMEN, statesmen; II. i. 61. WEEDS, garments; II. iii. 167. WELL-FOUND, fortunately met with; II. ii. 50. WHAT, why; III. i. 317. exclamation of impatience; IV. i. 14. WHEEL, make a circuit; I. vi. 19. WHERE, whereas; I. i. 110. WHERE AGAINST, against which; IV. v. 114. WHICH, who; I. i. 197. WHITHER, (monosyllabic); IV. i. 34. WHO, he who; I. i. 186. whom; II. i. 8. which; III. ii. 119. WHOLESOME, suitable, reasonable; II. iii. 69. WHOM, which; I. i. 274. WILLS; "as our good w.," according to our best efforts; II. i. 267. WIND, advance indirectly, insinuate; III. iii. 65. WIN UPON, gain advantage, get the better of; (Grant White conj. "win open"); I. i. 230. WITH, by; III. iii. 7. WITHAL, with; III. i. 141. WITH US, as we shall take advantage of it; III. iii. 30. WIVES, Women; IV. iv. 5. WOOLEN, coarsely clad; III. ii. 9. WOOLVISH TOGE, "rough hirsute gown" (Johnson); v. Note; II. iii. 128. WORD, pass-word, watch-word; III. ii. 142. WORN, worn out; III. i. 6. WORSHIP, dignity, authority; III. i. 141. WORST IN BLOOD, in the worst condition; I. i. 169. WORTH; "his w. of contraction," "his full quota or proportion of contradiction" (Malone); III. iii. 26. WORTHY; "is w. of," is deserving of, deserves; III. i. 211. -, justifiable; III. i. 241. WoT, know; IV. v. 173. WREAK, vengeance; IV. v. 92. WRENCH UP, screw up, exert; I. viii. 11. YIELD, grant; II. ii. 60. YOU MAY, YOU MAY, go on, poke your fun at me; II. iii. 41. YOUNGLY, young; II. iii. 250. STUDY QUESTIONS By EMMA D. SANFORD GENERAL 1. What is the date of publication of this play? What is the approximate date of composition? Give a reason. 2. Criticize the play as to its acting merits, its uniformity, and historical accuracy of customs. What nation does it portray? 3. What was the undoubted source of the play and in scene i how does the plot vary from the original? What is the duration of the time of action on the stage and what the actual historical time? 4. What is the theme of the play? Is it an exposition of individualism or, a study of Roman civics? ACT I 5. Why is the opening scene a strong one, dramatically? Where is the first clue to the character, Caius Marcius? 6. Comment on the bearing of Menenius and on that of Caius Marcius, towards the rabble. What fable does Menenius employ to justify the conduct of the senators to the plebeians, and how does he apply it? 7. In the comments (scene i) of the tribunes upon Marcius, how do they characterize him? 8. In scene ii, what idea is brought out as to the relations of Marcius and Tullus Aufidius? 9. In scene iii, what typical Roman characteristic is revealed in the discourse of Volumnia? How does Virgilia compare in nobility of character? 10. How does Marcius address the retreating Roman soldiers? What does the break in his speech indicate? 11. What opinion has Marcius of the spoils of war, and wherein does it add to the reader's conception of his character? 12. What duel takes place in scene viii and what is the spirit of the two participants? 13. In scene ix, explain the line "Here is the steed, we the caparison." 14. How does Marcius accept the praise of the people upon his victory? What name does he acquire as a result of his conquest at Corioli? 15. Why do Sicinius and Brutus suffer Menenius to scoff at their weaknesses, when they cannot endure the ridicule of Coriolanus (scene i)? Where does Menenius draw a character-sketch of himself? ACT II 16. Why does Volumnia gloat over her son's wounds? Descibe Coriolanus' greeting to his wife. 17. Why do Sicinius and Brutus plot to defeat the consulship of Coriolanus, and how do they criticize his remarks concerning his suit for the office? 18. How does the conversation of the two Officers (scene ii) explain the unpopularity of Coriolanus among the plebian people? 19. In his public suit for the consulship, is Coriolanus possessed of modesty or, arrogance or, both? Give reasons. What is the result of his suit? ACT III 20. What uproar of the common people occurs in scene i? 21. Upon what topic does Coriolanus continue to expostulate, against the advice of Menenius? 22. What is the substance of Coriolanus' exhortation to the Senators? |