2. Ms. Cutler Fundamentals of Theatre

3.  A group of 12-15 men who sang, danced, and chanted during the plays.

4.  They represent one single mind or group.  Normally the community affected by the play, townspeople, ect.  Even though they are of one mind, there were soloists who would sing apart form the group

5.  The chorus serves to help the audience communicate with the actors.  They set the mood of the play, give the audience any information they need to know, and help explain parts of the stories.

6.  The chorus would also comment on themes in the play.  They also revealed parts of the characters that the audience wouldn’t know, like their deep feelings or fears.

7.  The chorus would sing, dance, or chant their specific parts.  These songs are called Tragos or Odes  Sometimes their songs would be part of the story, but they were also individually songs/chants throughout the play.

8.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD8rmXwG9ZQ Oedipus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD8rmXwG9ZQ  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZLEE0xZtoU Legally Blonde https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZLEE0xZtoU  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRq7lLawQB4 Gospel Truth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRq7lLawQB4

9.  I am going to break you into groups  Each group will receive a short fairly tale.  Read it as a group and then write a choral ode to go with it  Introducing the story  Commenting on the story  Explaining the story  Revealing something about the character  Resolving the story