That the gods are angry is the reason why the chorus' sympathy changes in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, the chorus is made up of Theban elders. The members therefore express loyalty to and sympathy for Theban King Creon. But they change their sympathy during the scene between Creon and Teiresias the blind prophet. They cannot accept Creon's actions resulting in the pollution of sacred altars and the inability of priests and prophets to interpret divine will through the reading of ritual sacrifices.
The Chorus are basically the citizens.
The flaw in Antigone that the chorus pointed out to her in Scene 4, line 45 was her lack of respect for human laws. This flaw would lead to her death, and the chorus blamed Antigone for her own demise.
Leader of Chorus
The chorus comments on the actions of the main characters in the play 'Antigone'. Most of their comments deal with the actions of Theban King Creon. But the chorus also comments on the single-focused passionate fury of Antigone.
A change from criticizing the other person to expressing concern over the outcome is the change in the chorus during Creon's scene with Haemon in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus members blame Theban Princess Antigone in her disastrous interactions with her uncle, King Creon. The focus on her perceived faults without doing the same in terms of Creon and his non-burial edict. But the chorus moves to warn of the outcome when Prince Haemon defends Antigone and then leaves upset. In essence, they suggest that Creon may not be in control and that the situation may be getting out of hand in the royal palace and throughout Thebes.
The Chorus are basically the citizens.
Yes, sympathy lies with Creon at the beginning of "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the direction of the sympathy is indicated by the chorus and its leader. Theban King Creon is admired for seeing Thebes through the recent civil war over the royal succession. But the ultimate dissipation of that sympathy is foreshadowed by Creon's own admission that he has opponents who plot in secret against him.
The flaw in Antigone that the chorus pointed out to her in Scene 4, line 45 was her lack of respect for human laws. This flaw would lead to her death, and the chorus blamed Antigone for her own demise.
Leader of Chorus
The chorus comments on the actions of the main characters in the play 'Antigone'. Most of their comments deal with the actions of Theban King Creon. But the chorus also comments on the single-focused passionate fury of Antigone.
A change from criticizing the other person to expressing concern over the outcome is the change in the chorus during Creon's scene with Haemon in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus members blame Theban Princess Antigone in her disastrous interactions with her uncle, King Creon. The focus on her perceived faults without doing the same in terms of Creon and his non-burial edict. But the chorus moves to warn of the outcome when Prince Haemon defends Antigone and then leaves upset. In essence, they suggest that Creon may not be in control and that the situation may be getting out of hand in the royal palace and throughout Thebes.
Antigone is the person whom the chorus blames for her trouble in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus blames Theban Princess Antigone's stubbornly passionate contrariness in showing no respect to King Creon in terms of his laws and in terms of his person as her uncle, sovereign and intended father-in-law. But at the same time, the chorus charges Antigone's parents with serving as improper role models. The chorus also concedes that Antigone's personality is hardened by her family's uphill struggle against multiplying, relentless divine curses against the Theban royal house.
maybe its because your so fat
That the chorus leader expresses amazement is what makes the audience feel that the chorus cares for Antigone when she is brought back with the guard in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus leader can interact directly with other characters. He immediately inserts himself into Theban Princess Antigone's upcoming interaction with the guard and her uncle, King Creon. He offers an opportunity for Antigone to defend herself on the basis of the unexpectedness of her as the perpetrator.
That she is to blame for her own predicament is the chorus' reaction to Antigone's plight in her final scene in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus reminds Theban Princess Antigone of her own choices. They say that respect for the gods is important, but does not entail offense to royal rulers. They state that Antigone's willful spirit and uncontrolled passion put her on the road to her death by live burial.
Bury Polyneices and release Antigone is what the chorus thinks that Creon should do in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus cannot interact directly with any of the onstage characters. But its leader can do so. The chorus leader in fact asks Theban King Creon to bury the exposed body of Polyneices and to free Princess Antigone from her walled up cave.
That she is as foolish, uncompromising, uncontrolled and unlucky as her father is what the chorus leader says about Antigone's fate in the second scene of "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus leader makes his first observation on her foolishness and unluckiness when he sees that Theban Princess Antigone is escorted by armed guard into her uncle King Creon's presence. He makes his second observation on her lack of conciliation and self-control when Antigone openly admits her guilt. At the end of Antigone's and Creon's interaction, the chorus sings of Antigone's fateful descent from cursed parents and ancestors.