is used in many of the ancient Greek plays, a play could highlight or emphasize certain themes in a play by changing the typical structure of the chorus. When comparing the choruses of two classical Greek plays—Oedipus the King by Sophocles and Lysistrata by Aristophanes—one can grasp how the function of a chorus could vary from play to play, and can also vary depending on the themes prevalent in that play. In Sophocles’ Oeidpus the King, the chorus is presented in a fashion that seems more typical
their families. While men are away at war it takes a toll on their families. In the plays: Lysistrata by Aristophanes and Ajax by Sophocles we take a deeper look into two very different takes on war, how women are effected by war, and wars effect on the individuals in it. Comparing Lysistrata to Ajax, you notice that both plays talk about the effects of war on individuals. Lysistrata describes the pain that women feel when the men gone at war. While Ajax describes the earliest