It is worry over the quarrel between Creon and Oedipusthat the chorus leader expresses just before Jocasta's entry in the third scene of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban King Oedipus accuses his brother-in-law and royal colleague Creon of conspiring with Teiresias the blind prophet to grab all royal powers for themselves. Creon defends himself, but Oedipus does not accept any of Creon's defenses. The chorus leader interrupts to say that the quarrel needs to end now or it for sure will be ended by Queen Jocasta, Oedipus' wife and Creon's brother.
That she is a peacemaker is what the chorus says of Jocasta just before she finds Creon and Oedipus fighting in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus leader attempts to end the quarrel that Theban King Oedipus picks with Queen Jocasta's brother Creon. Oedipus keeps rejecting Creon's spirited but reasoned self-defense against groundless charges of treasonous conspiracy. The chorus leader finally observes that Jocasta will end the fight that no one else seems to be able to stop.
Bitterly angry and completely unprepared for the information in the fourth scene are the respective reactions of the chorus in the fourth ode and of Oedipus in the fourth and fifth scenes of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus becomes bitterly angry at the knowledge that he is the prophesied killer of his father and the prophesied husband of his mother. The chorus exhibit equal disbelief. The members express a wish to never have met Oedipus.
the Chorus leader
That it is better for him not to be born is the way in which the chorus leader responds to Oedipus' despair in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the leader of the chorus of Theban elders is there for the king. But things may change when gods become angry and kings fall. The leader observes that he wishes that he never had known Oedipus and that Oedipus never had been born.
the Chorus leader
The chorus in "Oedipus Rex" initially doubts Tiresias' accusations against Oedipus but eventually comes to believe them as more evidence emerges. They express concern and disbelief as they witness Oedipus' downfall. Ultimately, the chorus serves as a voice of reason and moral guidance throughout the play.
The chorus in "Oedipus Rex" often expresses a more traditional and reverent view of the gods, emphasizing the unpredictability of fate and the need for humility before divine will. In contrast, Jocasta exhibits skepticism towards prophecy and the gods, believing that human actions can surpass divine influence and that fate can be altered. This difference highlights the tension between faith in the divine order and the belief in human agency, ultimately reflecting the tragic inevitability of Oedipus's fate.
Bitterly angry and completely unprepared for the information in the fourth scene are the respective reactions of the chorus in the fourth ode and of Oedipus in the fourth and fifth scenes of "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus becomes bitterly angry at the knowledge that he is the prophesied killer of his father and the prophesied husband of his mother. The chorus exhibit equal disbelief. The members express a wish to never have met Oedipus.
That she is a peacemaker is what the chorus says of Jocasta just before she finds Creon and Oedipus fighting in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus leader attempts to end the quarrel that Theban King Oedipus picks with Queen Jocasta's brother Creon. Oedipus keeps rejecting Creon's spirited but reasoned self-defense against groundless charges of treasonous conspiracy. The chorus leader finally observes that Jocasta will end the fight that no one else seems to be able to stop.
the Chorus leader
That it is better for him not to be born is the way in which the chorus leader responds to Oedipus' despair in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the leader of the chorus of Theban elders is there for the king. But things may change when gods become angry and kings fall. The leader observes that he wishes that he never had known Oedipus and that Oedipus never had been born.
At first, the chorus believes in Oedipus rather than Creon.This section can be found on pg.186-7 published by Penguin Classics. Fate is what chorus believes.
the Chorus leader
The mood of the first chorus seems to be one of supplication and entreaty. The chorus wishes the pestilence that ravages Thebes to be ended. The members look to Theban King Oedipus as the problem solver.
The Chorus in "Oedipus Rex" initially supports Oedipus and believes in his innocence, viewing Tiresias's accusations as shocking and unfounded. However, as the truth unfolds, the Chorus gradually shifts its perspective, recognizing that Tiresias, though blind, possesses insight into the reality of Oedipus's situation. They come to see the wisdom in Tiresias's warnings and reflect on the dangers of pride and ignorance. Ultimately, the Chorus moves from loyalty to Oedipus to a deeper understanding of fate and the tragic consequences of his actions.
They think he's a great king.
It is Jocasta that the chorus leader claims can settle the dispute between Oedipus and Creon in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Creon cannot stop the argument that his brother-in-law Theban King Oedipus starts. The chorus leader cannot stop it either. But he is confident that Queen Jocasta, Creon's sister and Oedipus' conciliatory wife, can end it all.