Batman and the Joker, paralleled with Aufidius and Coriolanus, have an intense rivalry.
Batman and the Joker are both similar to each other, as they are never part of the group. Their relationship, in some aspects, run paralell to the relationship between Aufidius and Coriolanus. As explained from the article, Aufidius and Coriolanus each express honor and policy, they each favor one quality over the other- Coriolanus practices policy in warfare but not civil afairs while Aufidius uses policy in the court but not during battle.
Conversation Piece - Monday, December 8, 2008
"Oh, come not near me, sir; I shall defile you.
I am that of your blood was taken from you
For your better health. Look no more upon't
But cast it to the ground regardlessly;
Let the common sewer take it from distinction.
Beneath the stars, upon yon meteor
Ever hung my fate, 'mongst things corruptible;
I ne'er could pluck it from him. My loathing
Was prophet to the rest, bu ne'er believed;
Mine honor fell with him, and now my life."
(The Changeling V.iii.158-67)
I am that of your blood was taken from you
For your better health. Look no more upon't
But cast it to the ground regardlessly;
Let the common sewer take it from distinction.
Beneath the stars, upon yon meteor
Ever hung my fate, 'mongst things corruptible;
I ne'er could pluck it from him. My loathing
Was prophet to the rest, bu ne'er believed;
Mine honor fell with him, and now my life."
(The Changeling V.iii.158-67)
