The chorus' lyrical ode, to which they dance as they sing, consists of two paired stanzas of strophe and antistrophe.
en.wikipedia.org The verses were structured in triadic stanzas (strophe, antistrophe, epode), typical of choral lyric.
en.wikipedia.org Odes are often intended to be recited or sung by two choruses (or individuals), with the first reciting the strophe, the second the antistrophe, and both together the epode.
en.wikipedia.org The ode generally has three parts: a strophe, an antistrophe, and an epode.
en.wikipedia.org The strophe and antistrophe look at the subject from different, often conflicting, perspectives, with the epode moving to a higher level to either view or resolve the underlying issues.
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