Coriolanus is an interesting protagonist because I'm not sure what Shakespeare wants us to think about him. He is snobbish and completely unwilling to show any respect to the plebes but also brilliant and fearless in battle while trying to quell those who praise him. He is uncompromising and would rather be executed by common people than treat them with respect simply because he doesn't think they deserve respect. He is a man of black and white, little gray, which doesn't make him very likeable but it does make him memorable.