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Leaving Cert Classical Studies: The Chorus

How often The Chorus comes up on the Classical Studies papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

HL Asked on 1 of the last 3 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2024.

OL Asked on 2 of the last 3 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2025. most years

The Chorus, Higher Level(6 marks)

Quick ones on The Chorus.

(a)Who form the Chorus in Oedipus the King?
  1. Women of Corinth
  2. Elders of Thebes
  3. Captive Trojan women
(b)Who form the Chorus in Trojan Women?
  1. Elders of Thebes
  2. Greek soldiers
  3. Captive women of Troy
(c)What is the Chorus's entrance song called?
  1. Parodos
  2. Exodos
  3. Stasimon
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(a) Elders of Thebes

(b) Captive women of Troy

(c) Parodos

Your turn: Higher Level questions on The Chorus.

Higher Level

Asked on 1 of the last 3 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2024.

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2025Not asked
2024Q6
2023Not asked

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

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The Chorus, 3 marks

What worries the Chorus of Oedipus after Jocasta mocks oracles?

  1. That Creon will seize the throne from Oedipus
  2. That Corinth will invade Thebes to claim its prince
  3. That scorn for the gods and oracles leads to ruin
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That scorn for the gods and oracles leads to ruin

The ode says pride breeds the tyrant. If oracles are proven false, religion itself is at risk. The Chorus voices the traditional piety of the audience.

Ordinary Level

Asked on 2 of the last 3 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2025. most years

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2025Q16
2024Q3
2023Not asked

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

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The Chorus, 3 marks

Which is a main job of the Chorus?

  1. Playing the lead role in the story
  2. Working the crane that lifts actors playing gods
  3. Commenting on the action for the audience
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Commenting on the action for the audience

The Chorus reacts to events, reflects on the themes and voices ordinary people's feelings. It guides how the audience responds.

The Chorus, 2 marks

Who make up the Chorus in Oedipus the King?

  1. Priestesses of Apollo
  2. Old men of Thebes
  3. Greek sailors
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Old men of Thebes

The Chorus are Theban elders. They respect Oedipus and fear the plague, and they struggle to believe the prophet when he names Oedipus as the killer.

The Chorus, 2 marks

Who make up the Chorus in the Trojan Women?

  1. Captive Trojan women
  2. Greek soldiers
  3. Priests of Poseidon
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Captive Trojan women

The Chorus share Hecuba's fate. Their songs remember the night Troy fell and wonder which Greek city they will be taken to as slaves.

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