Beliefs/opinions
Influence
Purpose
100

According to the chorus, what is responsible for everyone's future?

Fate and the gods
100

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

100

Who does the chorus represent?

the citizens of Thebes

200

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. 

200

What can the chorus compare to in modern day?

Social media

200

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

300

Who does the Chorus ask to save them from the plague?

The gods

300

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. 

300
Connect the use of logos to the use of counterarguments/rebuttals
Counterarguments make the writer appear reasonable and logos appeals to logic and reason. Logos also can be found in rebuttals via the use of factual information.