A side-by-side translation of Act 1, Scene 2 of Coriolanus from the original Shakespeare into modern English.
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Source: Folger Shakespeare Library | |
Enter Tullus Aufidius with Senators of Corioles. | Now we head over to a Volscian city called Corioles. (Why yes, Corioles does sound a whole lot like the title of this play. Head to "What's Up With the Title" for the lowdown. Or, you can just wait until we get to Act 1, Scene 9 to find out.) |
FIRST SENATOR AUFIDIUS Is it not yours? | Tullus Aufidius (you know, the guy Caius Martius can't wait to rumble with) is at the Senate House talking to the Volscian senators about their military plans. |
FIRST SENATOR Our army’s in the field. 20 AUFIDIUS Nor did you think it folly | Aufidius reports that Rome already knows they're planning an attack, so there goes the element of surprise. Plus, Roman soldiers may be headed to Corioles right now as they speak. |
SECOND SENATOR Noble Aufidius, AUFIDIUS O, doubt not that; ALL The gods assist you! AUFIDIUS And keep your Honors safe! 45 FIRST SENATOR Farewell. SECOND SENATOR Farewell. ALL Farewell. All exit. | The Senators order Aufidius to get his troops ready to invade Rome. Nah, nothing to worry about! Aufidius shouldn't come back to Corioles unless he hears that the Romans show up and invade the city. |