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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