Why Was Coriolanus Exiled from Rome

Coriolanus Summary. Roman general Coriolanus makes his name defeating an enemy army and defending Rome. The Senate nominates him as consul but he cannot win the people’s vote, so he is banished from Rome and allies with his old enemy.

Who banished Coriolanus?

The two tribunes condemn Coriolanus as a traitor for his words and order him to be banished.

What happens to Coriolanus?

Sparing of the city. Coriolanus refuses all attempts at conciliation by his former comrades and only through the intervention of his mother, wife and son is he finally persuaded to spare the city. He establishes peace, but is killed by the resentful Volscians.