On the First Stasimon of Sophocles' OT.
In my article, I analyze the first stasimon of Sophocles' OT (vv. 463-521) and its function in the dramatic context. I demonstrate that the Chorus of this stasimon is similar to both the spectator--in its collectivity and role of responsible citizens and judges, and to the hero--in its ignorance and...
| Published in: | Scripta Classica Israelica Vol. 44; pp. 175 - 183 |
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Israeli Society for the Promotion of Classical Studies
2025
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