This enemy town. I'll enter. If he slay me,
He does fair justice; if he gives me way,
I'll do his country service."
(IV.4.23-26)
Although Shakespeare does not give the reader a heads up so-to-speak concerning Coriolanus's betrayal to his own city, I think it greatly adds to the plot of the story. Thus far, I have thought that the play has been rather slow, and has left me thinking what will actually proceed. Ironically, this point in the play should serve as the climactic moment, and instead it feels as though Shakespeare has merely "slipped" this in. Coriolanus blatantly states that he will take revenge on his own city of Rome and join with Aufidius without showing much emotion. In addition, I can't say I blame Coriolanus for taking such a harsh stance--in all honesty if I was banned from the city that I loved so much, I would have so much anger (this also could allude to me possibly having some anger problems?) Regardless, from here on out I expect a lot of excitement from the play--it is about time.
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