traitor

Act 5. 6.84-7
People label Coriolanus as a traitor to bring him to a downfall. Coriolanus may be a jerk, yet he doesn't strike me as a traitor. His whole identity is constructed as a Roman warrior, and when he is dislocated from his role he is disconnected from himself and others. Being called a "traitor" provokes Coriolanus, because he is a loyal person. When the Romans banish him, he has to construct a new identity and therefore becomes a warrior once again. Yet, due to his loyalty and severe obedience to his mother, Coriolanus attempts to make peace between the two sides. His death is interesting because for once, he is bleeding uncontrollably. His death also provides more evidence for his weaknesses of complete inferiority to his mother.