Chorus In Antigone

The play Antigone is a Greek tragedy which results in a disastrous outcome where Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, commits suicide to make up for the improper burial/remembrance of one of her brothers, Polyneices, and to express a point in acting for what is right as a symbol of morality. The play ends as the king, Creon, realizes he is at fault for the results taken place and the chorus saying wisdom is gained upon the punishment.

The chorus consists of a group of older men keeping the audience updated with the direction of the play. The chorus’ opinions towards Creon’s actions are important due to the myths they believe in and conflict they do not want to occur. In the beginning of the play, Creon states he does not want to bury Polyneices as a form of superiority over his people. In lines 230-240, the chorus intervenes and states how irrational of him it would act because his people would not consider of disobeying him. Either way, Creon decides to leave him unburied to abide by his monarch standing and plan.

For example, the chorus prepares the audience in a tragedy in store involving Antigone through song and prayer. In line 875, the chorus stresses to Antigone her death will only be inflicted by herself rather than an act of heroism. As well as in line 885 and on, the chorus is conversing with Antigone trying to give her reasons not to act upon anger, as well utter the difference in Antigone being a mortal instead a god. Doing this foreshadows a rising action involving her later. The chorus also tells Antigone in line 920 her own temper has destroyed her in making decisions based on the inspiration of other