QUOTES FROM THE BARD

PLAY: Coriolanus ACT/SCENE: 5.3 SPEAKER: Coriolanus CONTEXT: CORIOLANUS
(…) My wife comes foremost; then the honour’d mould
Wherein this trunk was framed, and in her hand
The grandchild to her blood. But, out, affection!
All bond and privilege of nature, break!
Let it be virtuous to be obstinate.
What is that curt’sy worth? or those doves’ eyes,
Which can make gods forsworn? I melt, and am not
Of stronger earth than others. My mother bows;
As if Olympus to a molehill should
In supplication nod: and my young boy
Hath an aspect of intercession, which
Great nature cries ‘Deny not.’ let the Volsces
Plough Rome and harrow Italy: I’ll never
Be such a gosling to obey instinct, but stand,
As if a man were author of himself
And knew no other kin.
VIRGILIA
My lord and husband! DUTCH: Nimmer drijft
Natuurdrift mij, als waar’ ‘k een jonge gans;
‘k Houd stand, alsof een man zichzelven schiep,
Van geen verwanten wist. MORE: Mould=Model
Forsworn=Break a promise
Aspect of intercession=Pleading look
Compleat:
Mould=Form
To forswear one’s self=Eenen valschen eed doen, meyneedig zyn
To forswear a thing=Zweeren dat iets zo niet is
Forsworn=Meyneedig
Aspect=Gezigt, gelaat, aanschouw
Intercession=Tusschenspraak, bemiddeling, voorbidding Topics: custom, nature, value, free will