Like
thein many Greek tragedies, thein
represents the voice of the greater
society. The elders
of the chorus are considered to represent men of Thebes who honor and
respect
the king and the gods. Their odes show both knowledge of religious culture as well
as
strong loyalty to the king. The chorus' role is to provide a broader
context for the action of
the play as a whole: the chorus has the ability to
pass judgment on the actions of the other ,
& comment on the morality of
such.
The Greek...
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