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The Greek chorus ( choros ) is a group of twelve or fifteen minor actors in tragic and twenty-four in comic plays of classical Athens. They could be portraying any characters - for instance, in Ae...
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While to modern readers of Greek tragedy, the chorus seems an interlude between the main action -- a section to gloss over, just as the actor may ignore the advice of the chorus, the chorus was crucial to winning the competition for best set of tragedies.
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Definition of Greek chorus in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of Greek chorus. Pronunciation of Greek chorus. Translations of Greek chorus. Greek chorus synonyms, Greek chorus antonyms. Information about Greek chorus in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... Greek chorus; Greek Christianity;
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The Greek chorus continued to play an important role in classical Greek drama, especially in tragedy. Ranging in number from 50 in the time of Thespis to 15 in later classical Greek drama, the chorus consisted of Athenian citizens and were not professional actors.
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An essay on the role of the chorus in Greek drama. ... The Tragic Chorus represented with wonderful truth the Greek inquisitive crowd, and was essentially Athenian in conduct and in spirit. Indeed, it was more--it was intensely human!
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Greek chorus Definition from dictionary ... No titles with the word(s) 'Greek chorus'.For any questions about this word or definition ... Look up "Greek chorus" at Merriam-Webster; Look up "Greek chorus" at dictionary.com; Forum discussions with the word(s) 'Greek chorus' in the title:;
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Note: click on a word meaning below to see its connections and related words. The noun Greek chorus has one meaning: Meaning #1 : a company of actors ... WordNet: Greek chorus...
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He drinks Earl Grey tea, his best friend from childhood is a smart black woman who is the lead DNA analyst for the state crime lab, and he reads "The Iliad " and "The Orestia" in the original Greek. He's his own Greek chorus as he draws from those classics to comment on tragedies and betrayals.
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