Coriolanus

 

Coriolanus

(Brief Story)

 

In ancient Rome, there was a brave soldier named Caius Martius. He was very proud and did not like poor people. When the poor citizens of Rome asked for food because they were hungry, he shouted at them. He said they were lazy and did not deserve help.

One day, Rome went to war with its enemies, the Volscians, led by a fierce warrior named Tullus Aufidius. Caius Martius fought so bravely in the battle that he won the city of Corioli. For his bravery, the Romans gave him a new name: Coriolanus.

Coriolanus’s mother, Volumnia, wanted him to become a leader of Rome. To do this, he needed votes from the poor people. But Coriolanus hated pretending to be kind to them. He insulted them again, calling them foolish and weak. The leaders of the poor citizens, Brutus and Sicinius, became angry. They told the people to banish Coriolanus from Rome.

Coriolanus was furious. He left Rome and joined his old enemy, Aufidius, to attack the city. The Volscians agreed, and Coriolanus led their army to Rome’s gates. Everyone in Rome was scared.

Then, Coriolanus’s mother, wife, and son came to beg him to stop the attack. His mother cried and said, “Do not destroy your home!” Coriolanus loved his mother very much. He decided to spare Rome and make peace.

But the Volscians felt betrayed. Aufidius called Coriolanus a traitor. In the end, the Volscian soldiers killed him. Coriolanus died because his pride made him unable to forgive or ask for forgiveness. His story teaches us that being too proud can lead to tragedy.

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