Coriolanus – Leader of the Enemies of the State, in Caravaggio’s Dagger

Coriolanus is the second to last of Shakespeare’s Roman plays, and dates from 1607-1609. The Roman general Coriolanus becomes leader of an army of his former enemies, and takes them to the gates of Rome to invade the city.  In the final act is a stage direction “Holds her by the hand, silent,” exceedingly difficult to […]