The antistrophe serves as a response to the strophe, but it does not get the last word. The word itself means "to turn back," which makes sense given that the chorus moves in the opposite direction of the strophe for the antistrophe, the movement is left to right. The antistrophe is the other half of the debate or further exploration of the argument initially presented in the strophe. This story implies that Antigone's punishment of being entombed is unjust. In one section of "Antigone," the chorus recalls the story of Danae, a woman whose father locked her away in her room to prevent her from having a child. Because the size of the chorus during ancient performances would vary greatly, sometimes the entire chorus would perform both the strophe and the antistrophe, and sometimes the chorus would be split down the middle, with only one half reciting the strophe. In reciting the strophe, the chorus moves from the right of the stage to the left. The strophe - meaning "turn" - is the first stanza of an ode and is essentially the first half of a debate or argument presented by the chorus.
For example, in Sophocles' "Antigone," the chorus advises Creon to listen to Tiresias, the blind prophet.
Once the inciting action of the play is underway, the chorus then also comments on the events taking place, in some cases even speaking directly to the characters. In Ancient Greek theater, the chorus initially provides important background information for the audience so that we may understand the context in which the characters find themselves.
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