The Chorus also assumes the role of courtiers in Creon’s court. The members of the Chorus listen respectfully to Creon’s every word and pay heed to his commands. Disobeying Creon’s edicts could spell disaster for them, as they well know.
Also, the Chorus sometimes takes on the role of elder citizens of the state, providing Creon with some wise counsel. The elders try to influence his behavior by guiding him on the basis of their wide experience of common life. They suspect something untoward may happen after Haemon’s confrontation with Creon, saying: “How angrily he went, my lord,/ The young, when they are hurt, grow desperate