In the Greek play Antigone, Sophocles develops the Chorus to demonstrate how its opinion is influenced by evidence presented. As the Chorus becomes aware of important details throughout the play, its opinion changes from being completely supportive of Creon; to being sympathetic toward Antigone; and eventually to being very critical of Creon.
             In the play's exposition, the Chorus strongly supports Creon and the land that Creon rules, Thebes. The first insight into the Chorus' opinion is revealed when Choragus, the leader of the Chorus, deems Antigone's dead brother, Polyneices, as a "wild eagle screaming insults above our land, [Thebes]"(page 942; line 10). The Chorus then adds that "before [Polyneices'] jaws were sated with our blood, . . . he was thrown back; and as he turned, great Thebes- no tender victim for his noisy power- rose like a dragon behind him, shouting war"(page 942; line 16). The metaphor of Polyneices being an eagle makes it seem like he screeched wildly like an untamed creature. Comparing Thebes to a dragon gives the impression that Thebes is extremely powerful and not one to be messed with. That metaphor of Thebes to a dragon also makes Thebes sound very amazing and majestic. Choragus also remarks as a reference to Polyneices and all the others who fought against Thebes, "God hates utterly the bray of wagging tongues; and when he beheld their smiling, their swagger of golden helms, the frown of his thunder blasted their first man from our walls"(page 942; line 21). This explains that the god Zeus punished Polyneices and his supporters for bragging. However, the irony is that the Chorus is condemning Polyneices for being arrogant, when Creon, the man that they so devoutly support, is full of arrogance as well. In the first ode of the play, the Chorus also demonstrates their support for Creon. The Chorus praises man by stating, "Numberless are the world&apo...