express the Theban citizen s general sentiments fears and concerns For instance they convey wisdom when stating Time which sees all things has found you out Reflecting Theban Society The chorus represents the thoughts and concerns of the Theban people They express the city's collective emotions fears and beliefs They vocalize communal sentiments such as grief and terror This is seen in lines - O royal Oedipus Alas how dread The direful match how sore the marriage-bed Providing Context and Background The Chorus also offers historical and contextual information They enhance the audience's understanding They clarify past events and their importance shaping the narrative's backdrop For example they reveal the plague's misery in Thebes and its connection to the unresolved murder of King Laius This highlights the city's turmoil Emotional Amplification The Chorus intensifies the emotional resonance of critical moments Their lamentations and empathetic expressions heighten the tragic atmosphere When Oedipus's true identity is revealed the Chorus amplifies the tension by echoing the audience's shock and grief lamenting in lines - What doom more darkly dire Could fall on our beleaguered city's head Bridging Dialogue and Action The Chorus bridges dialogue and action They often offer insights or reflections that articulate the emotional feelings In moments of tension they add thoughtful observations linking the narrative's different elements As Oedipus confronts Tiresias the Chorus interferes Too often the man has turned out right in the past Group of lyrical singers The chorus expresses the raging plague in Thebes and a message from Delphi through the first song Though the prologue has given these ideas the song of the Chorus does not mention a sense of repetition rather it immediately creates a mood of fear and nervousness The chorus sings the second song after the curse of Oedipus as a blind beggar by Teiresias It mentions its feeling of perplexity given the accusation The third song shows the laws of the gods and the pride of Oedipus and Jocasta The fourth song deals with the royal origin of Oedipus which is full of tragic irony and the last ode expresses short-lived happiness Providing Catharsis and Closure Ultimately the Chorus provides catharsis They reflect on the moral lessons derived from the tragedy They offer closure and summarize the lessons learned from the devastating consequences of hubris excessive pride and fate In the closing lines the Chorus laments Count no man happy till he dies free of pain at last Messenger for the universe In every situation the Chorus expresses a moral message and lesson for the audience The conflict of the Chorus is the conflict of the audience The chorus tells the universe that if one wants to avoid the prophecy of God or the Oracle he will get a punishment like Oedipus and Jocasta In conclusion we can assert that the role and function of the Chorus are individual in the Greek play Oedipus Rex They play a vital role as the main character and give moral lessons for the universe