Coriolanus Lesson Plan

For this section, students should read all of Act II of William Shakespeare's Coriolanus.

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

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2. 2

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Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the thought questions.

Content Summary for Teachers

Act II, Scene 1

Scene 1 begins in Rome, with MENENIUS engaged in discussion with the tribunes BRUTUS and SICINIUS about recent events. BRUTUS and SICINIUS show disdain for CORIOLANUS despite his deeds, and take issue above all with his vanity and contempt for the common...