Indifferent to the praise of "the common people, " he will not "flatter them for their love, " and his adamant refusal to do so makes him vulnerable to the scheming of a pair of jealous pols (Philip Goodwin and Derrick Lee Weeden) who seek to bring Coriolanus to his knees by turning the fickle mob against him.

WSJ: 'Coriolanus': Nothing Plebeian About Him | Shakespeare Theatre Company | By Terry Teachout