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CHAPTER V CONCLUSION
Having analyzed the play, the writer draws some conclusions which basically to answer problems formulation. Therefore, the conclusions here are
divided into two parts according to problems formulated. There are two problems discussed in the analysis. Those are firstly, the characteristics of main character
which include the main character ’s attitudes and conflicts faced, and secondly, the
moral values of leadership as revealed in the main character’s attitudes and conflicts.
The main character of the play is Caius Marcius Coriolanus. ‘Coriolanus’ is the given name for him because of his heroic deed to defeat enemy
country. Coriolanus is a great soldier of Rome whom many enemies are afraid of. He is famous with his bravery and his achievement in military service. He is also
considered as a kingly leader of Rome whom Rome depends her safety. On the other hand, he is infamous because of his abhorrence to the common people.
Coriolanus is predominantly arrogant and egocentric. Playing a role as the representation of the patricians, he cares much about the interests or the rights of
patricians while he ignores the common people. The consequences of his arrogant attitude are some conflicts. The conflicts faced are the confrontations among him,
the common people and the tribunes of people. The conflicts lead him to people’s
rejection, people’s hatred and his banishment. While at the end of the play,
Coriolanus, who has become the Volscian military general, must make difficult
even dangerous decision. He faces the options to love his mother then to forgive Roman people who banish him or to destroy Rome as his vengeance. Finally,
Coriolanus’ brave attitude to take risk by making peace treaty between Rome and Volsce leads him to his tragic end. He takes the risk of being killed as a traitor of
Volsce to save Rome. Learning from the analysis of the
main character’s attitudes and conflicts faced, the writer reveals some moral values of leadership. The first moral value is
serving the followers wholeheartedly. A good leader should serve his followers wholeheartedly without seeing their social and economic backgrounds. The
second one is balancing and integrating followers. Through the abilities to balance and to integrate followers, a good leader should communicate well with all
followers from any backgrounds to reach a collective agreement. The third value of a good leadership is con
cerning the leader’s willingness to take personal risks and make necessary decisions. Bravery to sacrifice for the
followers’ advantage is the element in this value. The fourth moral value of leadership is being humble to
followers. An ethical or moral leader should be the servant of the followers. This implies that a leader must be able to listen and respect to his followers. It also
implies that a leader must be able to nurture, defend, empower, and understand followers.
Shakespeare, a Renaissance artist, has created a good adaptation of classic Rome through his The Tragedy of Coriolanus. Shakespeare reveals again classic
values that worth to be learned. This means that classic values are still the existing elements in Renaissance era. Having analyzed the play, the writer of the thesis
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