Question 35
NECO
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2020
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Compare the function of the chorus in Sophocles' tragedy *Antigone* with that of the narrator in Wole Soyinka's drama *Death and the King's Horseman*. How does each device influence the audience's moral interpretation of the central conflict?
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
Both the chorus and the narrator act as moral mediators; the chorus externalises communal values, prompting the audience to view Antigone's defiance as tragic, while the narrator supplies cultural context that leads the audience to respect the king's horseman's sacred duty.
B.
Both the chorus and the narrator serve as narrative commentators; the chorus reinforces the king's authority, leading the audience to see Antigone's rebellion as justified, while the narrator emphasizes personal tragedy, causing the audience to sympathize with the horseman's hesitation.
C.
In both plays the chorus and the narrator act primarily as background exposition; the chorus merely recites mythic history, and the narrator provides factual details, leaving moral interpretation entirely to the audience.
D.
The chorus functions as a lyrical interlude without moral weight, whereas the narrator directly dictates the audience's judgment, urging them to condemn Antigone and praise the horseman's duty.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Both the chorus and the narrator act as moral mediators; the chorus externalises communal values, prompting the audience to view Antigone's defiance as tragic, while the narrator supplies cultural context that leads the audience to respect the king's horseman's sacred duty.
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This is
Neco
2020
Literature In English
Question 35.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2020
Neco
Literature In English
examination.
Difficulty level:
Hard
.