theban elders made up the chorus in oedipus the king.
theban elders made up the chorus in oedipus the king.
who makes up the chorus in oedipus the king?
theban elders
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because oedipus trespassed on the holy ground of the eumenides, the villagers tell him that he must perform certain rites to appease them. ismene volunteers to go perform them for him and departs, while antigone remains with oedipus. meanwhile, the chorus questions oedipus once more, desiring to know the details of his incest and patricide. after he relates his sorrowful story to them, theseus enters, and in contrast to the prying chorus states, "i know all about you, son of laius." he sympathizes with oedipus and offers him unconditional aid, causing oedipus to praise theseus and offer him the gift of his burial site, which will ensure victory in a future conflict with thebes. theseus protests, saying that the two cities are friendly, and oedipus responds with what is perhaps the most famous speech in the play. "oh theseus, dear friend, only the gods can never age, the gods can never die. all else in the world almighty time obliterates, crushes all to nothing..." theseus makes oedipus a citizen of athens and leaves the chorus to guard him as he departs. the chorus sings about the glory and beauty of athens.
oedipus at colonus