Greek Theatre and the Chorus

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Greek Theatre and the Chorus

Narration The first function of the chorus was as narrator (telling stories, providing information). The purpose of the chorus was to bridge the gap between the audience and the players and to intensify the emotion.

Function The functions of the chorus: · Maintain a sense of ceremony and ritual · Establish a lyric mood through rhythmic chanting and dance · Reinforce the passions of the dramatic action · Connect the audience and the actors by making responses and asking questions · Unite music, dance, and speech and connect dramatic episodes

Music and Song The chorus could punctuate the action of a play with bursts of song and dance, which enlarged the dramatic action and relieved tension. Instruments used to accompany choric songs and dances included flutes, lyres, horns, drums, and bells.

Chorus in-role When the first actor stepped out of the chorus and assumed a role, the chorus was then able to assume a role as well (i.e. If the actor was playing a god, the chorus could become his worshippers).

Objective vs. Subjective The chorus could work within the limits of the action as characters, or from outside the action as impartial commentators.

Guide for the Audience The chorus was the ideal spectator. It provided commentary and questions, gave opinions and warnings, and clarified experiences and feelings of characters in everyday terms. The chorus sympathized with victims, reinforced facts, separated episodes, and often served as spokespeople for the conservative members of the community.

Rehearsal Choruses probably did not rehearse in the theatres in which they later performed. Not wanting spectators to see the play before the festivals, they probably rehearsed in a closed rehearsal room. Early dramatists (like Sophocles) taught their own choruses.

Size of the Chorus As the number of actors increased from one to three, the size of the chorus, which originally numbered 50, was reduced. The ‘Parados’ (chorus entrance) marks the beginning of the play, and the exodus (its exit) the ending.

Civic Responsibility Members of the chorus were chosen from the general population. Chorus members were unpaid volunteers doing their civic duty. The rehearsal period for a chorus was likely four months or more.

Supported by Community The chorus was trained and costumed at state expense through a choregos (ke-RAE-gus): a wealthy citizen: who chose this job as his way of paying taxes and raising his standing in the community.