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 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.
en.wikipedia.org For example, the strophe, antistrophe and epode of the ode form are often separated into one or more stanzas.
en.wikipedia.org The verses were structured in triadic stanzas (strophe, antistrophe, epode), typical of choral lyric.
en.wikipedia.org The chorus' lyrical ode, to which they dance as they sing, consists of two paired stanzas of strophe and antistrophe.
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