Coriolanus
historical figure · 2 works · 2 mentions · 2 anchored passages
in the texts
The Rights of War and Peace
Legendary Roman general whose reported statement on just pretexts for war is invoked.
The principal drift of our argument rests upon these justifiable causes, to which the sentiment of Coriolanus in Dionysius of Halicarnassus, particularly applies, he says, “in the first place, I beseech you to consider how you may find pious and just pretexts for the war.
On Benefits
Roman general who turned against Rome, cited as an example of ingratitude toward one's country.
1 Ungrateful was Coriolanus, dutiful late and after repentance for his crime;