1. Gaius Marcius Coriolanus is widely believed to be a legendary figure who is said to have lived during the 5th century BC . He was given the agnomen "Coriolanus" as a result of his action in capturing the Volsci an town of Corioli in 493 BC .

Shakespeare lieferte mit seiner Tragödie Coriolanus die bekannteste Bearbeitung der Legende.