Beliefs/opinions
According to the chorus, what is responsible for everyone's future?
List one way the chorus influences the play for the reader.
- discusses views of society so reader can learn them
- reader can empathize with their situation (the plague)
- contrasts to oedipus confidence to give emotion to the play
Who does the chorus represent?
the citizens of Thebes
What does the Chorus think of Oedipus at the beginning of the play?
He is a respectable, noble and heroic person and a good king.
What can the chorus compare to in modern day?
Social media
What did Aristotle say about the purpose of the chorus?
They are meant to be considered a role in the play, and make the plot dramatic
Who does the Chorus ask to save them from the plague?
The gods
How did the chorus' change of opinion of oedipus impact the reader.
The reader knew Oedipus' downfall was approaching as his supporters started to doubt him. Foreshadowing to the reader.