Chorus of Creusa’s attendants

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The Chorus of Creusa’s attendants is a collective group of female servants in Euripides’ tragedy "Ion" who comment on and react to the unfolding events surrounding Creusa and her hidden child.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf collective character
dramatic character group
fictional chorus
alignment supporters of Creusa
appearsIn Ion NERFINISHED
appearsInWorkBy Euripides NERFINISHED
associatedWithCharacter Apollo NERFINISHED
Creusa NERFINISHED
Ion (mythological figure) NERFINISHED
Xuthus NERFINISHED
commentsOn events surrounding Creusa
the revelation of Creusa’s hidden child Ion
composition group of women from Creusa’s household
createdBy Euripides NERFINISHED
culture Ancient Greek literature
dramaticStatus non-individualized characters
secondary characters
firstPerformanceContext Athenian dramatic festival
functionInDrama choric commentary
emotional reflection of Creusa’s perspective
mediating between audience and main characters
gender female
knowledgeScope limited knowledge of Apollo’s plans
languageOfWork Ancient Greek
literaryForm chorus in Attic tragedy
literaryPeriod Classical Athens NERFINISHED
medium theatrical performance
narrativeFunction expresses fear and sympathy for Creusa
helps convey background information
questions the justice of Apollo’s actions
partOf dramatis personae of Ion
performs choral odes
lyric songs
spoken dialogue sections
reactsTo Creusa’s suffering
the recognition between Creusa and Ion
role attendants of Creusa
servants of Creusa
setting Delphi NERFINISHED
themeInvolvement divine justice and injustice
motherhood
secrecy and exposure of a hidden child
social status of women and servants
timeOfCreation 5th century BCE
workGenre Greek tragedy

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Euripides’ play "Ion" includesCharacter Chorus of Creusa’s attendants
subject surface form: Ion (play)