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Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus
Coriolanus
The early Roman patrician who, exiled, led a Volscian army against Rome and turned back only at his mother's plea — Seneca's type of the ingrate dutiful too late.
Reading notes
- On Benefits §5.16.1 Coriolanus
The exiled patrician who led the Volsci against Rome and relented only at his mother's entreaty — dutiful, Seneca says, too late.