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The Functions Of The Chorus In
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In many Greek tragedies, the Chorus serves an important role. It is used for many things, such as clarifying the feelings of the characters and to establish and point out the significance of facts in the story. In Oedipus the King, the Chorus serves these functions, as well as to give the reader ....
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.... glorious Thebes, from Pytho's gilded seat?
I am distraught with fearful wonderment,
I thrill with terror, and wait reverently
Yea, Io Paean, Delian lord, on thee!
The Chorus is referring to the Prophecy of Jove, or Zeus. It is wondering why the Gods chose to send a plague to their city. The Chorus is reflecting the society's feelings about the plague, because it says that it is "distraught with fearful wonderment" and "thrill with terror." This indicates that the Greeks believe in the au.... |
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