Caius Martius, afterward, Caius Martius Coriolanus: A Roman soldier and statesman.
Titus Lartius: A Roman general who fights against the Volcians.
Cominius: A Roman general who fights against the Volcians.
Menenius Agrippa: A friend to Coriolanus.
Sicinius Velutus: A tribune who represents the plebians, or commoners.
Junius Brutus: Another tribune who represents the plebians.
Martius: The son of Coriolanus.
Nicanor: A Roman in service of the Volcians.
Tullus Aufidius: General to the Volcians.
Adrian: A Volcian.
Volumnia: Mother of Coriolanus.
Virgilia: Wife of Coriolanus.
Valeria: A friend of Virgilia.
Gentlewoman: An attendant of Virgilia.
