... chorus. The opening lines from the chorus merely inform the reader about the war which had just taken place between Thebes and Argos. Their last lines of this opening choral passage, however, introduced king Creon, making him seem quite noble yet mysterious to his loyal subjects. They state such questions as: "what new plan will he launch?" and "Why this sudden ... have been the victim of her father's actions many years prior: "Your life's in ruins, child -- I wonder do you pay for your father's terrible ordeal?" (Lines945-946) The small choral passage following this, however, states th...

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• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... chorus. The opening lines from the chorus merely inform the reader about the war which had just taken place between Thebes and Argos. Their last lines of this opening choral passage, however, introduced king Creon, making him seem quite noble yet mysterious to his loyal subjects. They state such questions as: "what new plan will he launch?" and "Why this sudden ... been the victim of her father's actions many years prior: "Your life's in ruins, child -- I wonder do you pay for your father's terrible ordeal?" (Lines 945-946) The small choral passage following this, however, states that i...

• Word Count: 807
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School