⚡️The chorus warns about divine intervention and the potentially disastrous consequences for mortals.
🌊They use the metaphor of an ocean to depict the chaos and discord caused by gods.
🔥The chorus compares the consequences of divine justice to natural disasters.
⚖️They address the futility of resisting fate and highlight the doomed nature of Oedipus's family.
👑The chorus foreshadows the potential anger of the gods due to Creon's disregard for their laws.
Why does the chorus warn about divine intervention?
—The chorus believes that when gods intervene, disaster can befall entire generations. They emphasize the potentially disastrous consequences for mortals.
What metaphor does the chorus use to depict the chaos caused by gods?
—The chorus uses the metaphor of an ocean with its swells churning up the bottom of the sea, causing discord.
What do they compare the consequences of divine justice to?
—The chorus compares the consequences of divine justice to natural disasters, highlighting their destructive power.
What do they address in terms of resisting fate?
—The chorus addresses the futility of resisting fate and highlights the doomed nature of Oedipus's family.
What do they foreshadow regarding Creon's actions?
—The chorus foreshadows the potential anger of the gods due to Creon's attempt to set his laws above theirs.
00:08The chorus warns about divine curses, destiny, and the potential disaster caused by gods' intervention.
00:23They use the metaphor of an ocean and compare the disasters caused by gods to natural disasters.
01:00The chorus addresses the futility of resisting fate and sheds light on Antigone's passive attitude.
