Greek Tragedy Skit

Play: Oedipus the King
Character: The Chorus

The Chorus is motivated by wanting to find out the truth about their leader. The Chorus represents the townspeople of Thebes, the citizens who love Oedipus because he saved them. But now that his honor and pride is challenged and he has no real answer, they begin to question Oedipus' story. "Oedipus-son, dear child, who bore you? Who of the nymphs who seem to live forever mated with Pan, the mountain-striding Father? Who was your mother?[...]" (1204-1208). The repetition of questions shows the chorus' curiosity in Oedipus' past. It also shows their desperation to find out the truth about Oedipus' past.