Antigone
In the Greek play Antigone, Sophocles develops the Chorus to demonstrate how its opinion is influenced by evidence presented. As the Chorus becomes aware of important details throughout the play, its opinion changes from being completely supportive of Creon; to being sympathetic toward Antigone; and eventually to being very critical of Creon. In the play’s exposition, the Chorus strongly supports Creon and the land that Creon rules, Thebes. The first insight into the Chorus’ opinion is revealed when Choragus, the leader of the Chorus, deems Antigone’s dead brother, Polyneices, as a “wild eagle screaming insults above our land, [Thebes]”(page 942; line 10). The Chorus then adds that “before [Polyneices’] jaws were sated with our blood, . . . he was thrown back; and as he turned, great Thebes- no tender victim for his noisy power- rose like a dragon behind him, shouting war”(page 942; line 16). The metaphor of Polyneices being an eagle makes it seem like he screeched wildly like an untamed creature. Comparing Thebes to a dragon gives the impression that Thebes is extremely powerful and not one to be messed with. That metaphor of Thebes to a dragon also makes Thebes sound very amazing and majestic. Choragus also remarks as a refer
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Approximate Word count = 1098
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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