The Chorus in the play Oedipus has a few important functions. The chorus is set in the play to act as bystanders throughout the play, observing what goes on, reacting and offering opinions at regular intervals throughout the play. In this role they are important to the play as they often offer the voice of reason during moments of heated debate, the voice of fear and confusion during Oedipus' downfall, which seems to mirror the audience's reaction and emotion in many situations throughout the play. The Chorus is also used as a sort of audience for passages of description over what has gone on but has
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