Homogeneous, non-individualised group of performers in the plays of classical Greece, who comment with a collective voice on the dramatic action. CHORUS.

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homogeneous, non-individualised group of performers in the plays of classical Greece, who comment with a collective voice on the dramatic action. CHORUS

sponsor or patron of a play in classical Greece. Often this sponsor was honored by serving as the leader of the chorus CHORAGOS

separate introductory section of a literary or musical work PROLOGUE

The first section of an ancient Greek choral ode or of one division of it STROPHE

The second section of an ancient Greek choral ode or of one division of it ANTISTROPHE

the third part of a triadic Greek ode following the strophe and the antistrophe EPODE

a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity) PEAN

The last piece of a Greek tragedy, an episode occurring after the last choral ode and ended by the ceremonial exit of all the actors. EXODOS