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oedipus rex in ode 1 the chorus expresses both confident optimism and nervous apprehension. Explain how this indecision is a comment on the basic conflict of the play so far. What possible resolutions to the conflict can you predict?

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The subjects of the King are loyal to him despite the accusations. They think that they should not believe the divination until it is proved. This shows confident optimism. Despite this, the setting is a world where people strongly regards spiritual power and this gives the nervous apprehension.
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