Tullus Aufidius (played by Gerard Butler) is a protagonist in Coriolanus.
The fierce commander of the Volscian army and long-time mortal enemy of Coriolanus. After initially fighting him to a standstill, he reluctantly accepts the exiled Roman into his ranks. They jointly lead a devastating assault on Rome, but Aufidius turns on Coriolanus after the latter brokers peace, accusing him of betrayal and executing him. Virgilia (played by Jessica Chastain) appears in Coriolanus.
Coriolanus's devoted wife who accompanies his mother and son to the Volscian camp. She plays a crucial role alongside Volumnia in appealing to her husband's familial bonds, successfully persuading him to halt the Volscian attack on Rome and broker peace. Volumnia (played by Vanessa Redgrave) appears in Coriolanus.
The ambitious and proud mother of Coriolanus. She actively pushes her son into politics to secure his consulship and later journeys to the Volscian camp with Virgilia and their son. Through her maternal authority, she successfully convinces Coriolanus to spare Rome and negotiate peace.
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Characters
Tullus Aufidius
(played by Gerard Butler) — protagonist
The fierce commander of the Volscian army and long-time mortal enemy of Coriolanus. After initially fighting him to a standstill, he reluctantly accepts the exiled Roman into his ranks. They jointly l...
Virgilia
(played by Jessica Chastain) — supporting
Coriolanus's devoted wife who accompanies his mother and son to the Volscian camp. She plays a crucial role alongside Volumnia in appealing to her husband's familial bonds, successfully persuading him...
Volumnia
(played by Vanessa Redgrave) — supporting
The ambitious and proud mother of Coriolanus. She actively pushes her son into politics to secure his consulship and later journeys to the Volscian camp with Virgilia and their son. Through her matern...
