The Role of the Chorus in the Play Oedipus

First I will explain the use of the chorus as bystanders throughout the play. Second, I will explain the role of offering a sort of running narrative for the audience. Third, I will describe how the chorus is used to keep the continuity during the play.

I will explain in this paragraph how the chorus was used as bystanders throughout the play. The chorus act as bystanders throughout the play, observing what goes on, reacting and offering opinions at regular intervals throughout the play (e.g. when Oedipus accuses Creon irrationally of conspiring against him, the Chorus says “To one who fears to fall, he speaketh well; O king, swift counsels are not always safe.”- line 645) In this role they are important to the play as they often offer

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Approximate Word count = 555
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)