Throughout the play Coriolanus, we gain an understanding that Volumnia, Martius’ mother, is the reason behind his exemplary war hero status. Volumnia is an influential part in Martius’ prowess and admits “to a cruel war I sent him.” From this moment, Martius strives to fulfil his mother’s desire to relish in his acheivements and states that “I muse my mother”
Throughout the play Coriolanus, we gain an understanding that Volumnia, Martius’ mother, is the reason behind his exemplary war hero status. Volumnia is an influential part in Martius’ prowess and admits “to a cruel war I sent him.” From this moment, Martius strives to fulfil his mother’s desire to relish in his acheivements and states that “I muse my mother”