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I've played Hamlet and Coriolanus, Orlando in 'As You like It' and Ariel in 'Tempest,' among others.
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Meaning of "Coriolanus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CORIOLANUS

Coriolanus  [ˌkɒrɪəˈleɪnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORIOLANUS

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Coriolanus is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CORIOLANUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Coriolanus

Coriolanus

Coriolanus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1605 and 1608. The play is based on the life of the legendary Roman leader Caius Marcius Coriolanus.

Definition of Coriolanus in the English dictionary

The definition of Coriolanus in the dictionary is Gaius Marcius. 5th century bc, a legendary Roman general, who allegedly led an army against Rome but was dissuaded from conquering it by his mother and wife.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORIOLANUS


antoninianus
ˌæntəˌnɪnɪˈeɪnəs
anus
ˈeɪnəs
awayness
əˈweɪnəs
Cusanus
kjuːˈseɪnəs
everydayness
ˌevrɪˈdeɪnəs
farawayness
ˌfɑːrəˈweɪnəs
feyness
ˈfeɪnəs
heinous
ˈheɪnəs
indigenous
ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs
Janus
ˈdʒeɪnəs
manus
ˈmeɪnəs
migrainous
ˈmiːɡreɪnəs
minus
ˈmaɪnəs
pandanus
pænˈdeɪnəs
parabolanus
ˌpærəbəʊˈleɪnəs
Regiomontanus
ˌriːdʒɪəʊmɒnˈteɪnəs
Silvanus
sɪlˈveɪnəs
Sylvanus
sɪlˈveɪnəs
Uranus
jʊˈreɪnəs
veinous
ˈveɪnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORIOLANUS

Corfam
corfhouse
Corfu
corgi
Cori
coria
coriaceous
coriander
Corinium
Corinth
Corinth Canal
Corinthian
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corinthianize
Corinthians
Coriolis effect
Coriolis force

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORIOLANUS

alumnus
bonus
Cygnus
Dardanus
digitus manus
Dominus
Eridanus
Gambrinus
genus
Linus
Oceanus
onus
prunus
Quirinus
sinus
sturnus
terminus
tetanus
tonus
Venus

Synonyms and antonyms of Coriolanus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Coriolanus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORIOLANUS

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The translations of Coriolanus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Coriolanus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

科利奥兰纳斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Coriolanus
570 millions of speakers

English

Coriolanus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोरिओलानुस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كوريولانوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кориолан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Coriolanus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

করীয়লেনাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Coriolanus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Coriolanus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Coriolanus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コリオレーナス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

코리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Coriolanus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Coriolanus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொரியோலனஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोरिओलॅनस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Coriolanus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Coriolanus
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Koriolan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Коріолан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Coriolanus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κοριολανός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Coriolanus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Coriolanus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Coriolanus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Coriolanus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORIOLANUS»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Coriolanus

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QUOTES WITH «CORIOLANUS»

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Christian Camargo
I've played Hamlet and Coriolanus, Orlando in 'As You like It' and Ariel in 'Tempest,' among others.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORIOLANUS»

Discover the use of Coriolanus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Coriolanus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Coriolanus: modern text with introduction
This Roman play is one of Shakespeare's last tragedies, best known for its political and military themes. Its hero, Coriolanus, is a proud General who does not hesitate to show his arrogant and outspoken contempt of the Roman rabble.
William Shakespeare, Alfred Leslie Rowse, 1984
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Coriolanus: A Guide to the Play
This book is a comprehensive introduction to the play, looking at the play's genesis and textual history--including Shakespeare's sources and his cultural and intellectual contexts.
Mary Steible, 2004
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Coriolanus in Plain and Simple English (A Modern Translation ...
If you have struggled in the past reading Shakespeare, then BookCaps can help you out. This book is a modern translation of Coriolanus. The original text is also presented in the book, along with a comparable version of both text.
BookCaps, 2011
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Coriolanus
Volumes in this series trace the course of Shakespeare criticism, play-by-play, from the earliest items of recorded criticism to the beginnings of the modern period.
David George, 2004
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Coriolanus: Third Series
This Roman play is one of Shakespeare's last tragedies, best known for its political and military themes. Its hero, Coriolanus, is a proud General who does not hesitate to show his arrogant and outspoken contempt of the Roman rabble.
William Shakespeare, Peter Holland, 2013
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Spirit, Soul, and City: Shakespeare's Coriolanus
Proceeding line-by-line through the play, this book reaches its conclusions by closely examining Shakespeare's text his plot, characters, language, structure, allusions, puzzles, and other devices.
Jan H. Blits, 2006
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'Coriolanus' in Europe
Coriolanus in Europe provides some penetrating insights into the problems and achievements of present-day theatre in general and of one outstanding Company in particular.
David Daniell, 2014
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The Tragedy of Coriolanus
CORIOLANUS Let me but stand. I will not hurt your hearth. 25 THIRD SERVINGMAN What are you? CORIOLANUS A gentleman. THIRD SERVINGMAN A marvellous poor one. CORIOLANUS True, so I am. THIRD SERVINGMAN Pray you, ...
William Shakespeare, R. B. Parker, 1998
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Coriolanus
The classic - and most practical - guide to Shakespeare's major plays, available in separate, pocket-format volumes for use in study or rehearsal room.
Harley Granville-Barker, 1993
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Suffocating Mothers: Fantasies of Maternal Origin in ...
ESCAPING. THE. MATRIX: THE. CONSTRUCTION. OF. MASCULINITY. IN. MACBETH. AND. CORIOLANUS. Just before Lear rushes out into the storm, he prays to the absent gods to "touch [him] with noble anger, / And let not women's ...
Janet Adelman, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORIOLANUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Coriolanus is used in the context of the following news items.
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7 Reasons You & Tom Hiddleston Were Meant For One Another
Having done multiple stage acting stints, Hiddleston has a vast knowledge of the famous poet's plays, from Othello to Coriolanus. You two could totally plan a ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
2
Award-Winning Marketing Agency Create Advertising Group …
They were also awarded a Golden Trailer Award for Coriolanus. Additional award-winning campaigns include their work on Iron Man 2, Black ... «IT News Online, Jul 15»
3
2015 Capital Fringe Preview #37: 'To Err is Falstaff!' by Louis James …
Andronicus is running a tight race against his challenger a young, charismatic war veteran named Coriolanus. Andronicus should be winning ... «DC Metro Theater Arts, Jul 15»
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Music, laughs, drama on tap for the coming week
•The Upstate Shakespeare Festival is at it again; this time, the performers are tackling a tragedy. Shakespeare's “Coriolanus” tells the story of a ... «Greenville News, Jul 15»
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NTW's unique theatrical experience celebrates Patagonia 150 …
... unlikely locations – an army training area in Sennybridge (The Persians) or an aircraft hangar in St Athan (Coriolanus) are just two examples. «Glamorgan Gem, Jul 15»
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Freewill Shakespeare brings bard to the park
Freewill Veteran John Ullyatt brings all the coldness, courage, and tragic heroism of Coriolanus to life in the starring role, but is outshone on ... «The Gateway Online, Jul 15»
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Coriolanus
Reared to be a fighting machine, Coriolanus' beliefs will not allow him to flatter the politicians and pander to the Roman populace. And a man ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
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All the stage is a puddle: Leaking amphitheatre in Hawrelak Park to …
Freewill's 27th annual season runs now through to July 19, alternating between plays As You Like It and Coriolanus. rward@edmontonjournal. «Edmonton Journal, Jul 15»
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Shakespeare's 'Coriolanus' a study of power politics
One of Shakespeare's late tragedies, "Coriolanus" centers on Caius Marcius (later known as Coriolanus), a brilliant, arrogant Roman general ... «Greenville News, Jun 15»
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Darko Tresnjak Helms Anastasia Barzee in KISS ME, KATE, Starting …
His directing credits at the Globe include Cyrano de Bergerac, Coriolanus, The Women, The Pleasure of His Company, All's Well That Ends ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»

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