Today we will continue reading Oedipus Rex.
HW: Study questions up to the place where we finished reading.
Oedipus Rex
Prologue: A monologue or dialogue preceding the entry of the chorus, which presents the tragedy's topic or theme.
Parodos:
(Entrance Ode) Refers to the section of the play following the
prologue, in which the chorus enters chanting or singing verses.
Odes - Refers to songs sung by the chorus throughout the play. There are two sections:
1) Strophe: (turn) A stanza in which the chorus moves in one direction
2) Antistrophe:(counter-turn) A stanza in which the chorus moves in the opposite direction
Exodus: (Exit Song) Refers to the section of the play in which the chorus leaves chanting or singing.
Chorus:
12-15 actors. The chorus comments on themes, and shows how an ideal
audience might react to the drama. It also can represent the general
city or town people within a story.
Introduction to Greek Tragedy
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