Antistrophe (Ancient Greek: ἀντιστροφή, "a turning back") is the portion of an ode sung by the chorus in its returning movement from west to east in response to the strophe, which was sung from east to west. == Characteristics == === Usage as a literary device === It has the nature of a reply and balances the effect of the strophe.
Antistrophe (Ancient Greek: ἀντιστροφή, "a turning back") is the portion of an ode sung by the chorus in its returning movement from west to east in response to the strophe, which was sung from east to west. == Characteristics == === Usage as a literary device === It has the nature of a reply and balances the effect of the strophe.
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