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The tragic Greek chorus originally wore padded clothing, thick-soled shoes, large masks and long robes. The comic Greek chorus, on the other hand, wore thin-soled shoes and smaller masks with distorted, fanciful features, and varied between tunics, robes and skimpier clothing.
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What was the name of the part of the stage where the greek chorus stood?
altar
What term defines as a group of actors who explained the action that was taking place on the stage of an ancient Greek drama?
I believe you mean the chorus :) they act as one, speaking wholly in unison, making a social commentary on the situation on stage!
What were the functions of chorus in Greek tragedy?
to provide a commentary on what is happening
Were females were allowed to perform only in the Greek chorus?
No, they were not allowed to perform at all.
Why do the Greeks use a chorus?
The Greek chorus was a group of approximately twelve actors who acted similar to modern narrators in Greek plays. They were integral to the plays and would sometimes have over half of the lines. Their job was to comment on the action in the play, either by speaking all together or by singing. They would dress similarly and wear masks. The role of the Greek chorus was to provide time for scene changes, give the main actors a break and time to prepare for the next scene, offer background information and information about the main themes, to offer an insight into a character's thoughts and feelings, and just generally act as a go-between for the audience and the actors. Incidentally, battles and murders were not allowed to be performed in Greek theatres and so the chorus would tell the audience of such events instead of them being acted out.
How many people were in the Greek chorus?
The chorus in Romeo and Juliet is one person. Although a director could decide to have more than one person saying the chorus's lines, it was not designed that way. The function of the Chorus in Greek drama was to comment on what was going on in the play, and consisted of a group or groups of people. Shakespeare retained the function but not the form; his chorus comments on the action but does not consist of a group of people.
What did the chorus in Greek plays do?
they sang
What are the techniques of the Greek chorus?
a technique ;)
What language does the word chorus come from?
Chorus ( or better khoros ) is a Greek word.
What role did the chorus play in Greek plays?
I can't believe someone would write that. I was in a greek play and I was chorus and the chorus were just townsfolk who told the story. The spoke in rhyme.
What role does the Greek chorus do?
i think it makes you sing in a greek voice
What actors and actresses appeared in The Humdrummer - 2014?
The cast of The Humdrummer - 2014 includes: Davia Amato as Madison Anya Avaeva as Greek Chorus Jonathon Carter Schall as Stanley Nadia Dassouki as Greek Chorus Lauren DeLong as Jessica Francesca Fondevila as Candy Rene Heger as Tod Roger Joles as Potential Client Cheryl Lyone as Cynthia Laurie Mannette as Chorus Virginia Petrucci as Greek Chorus Jaala Pickering as Greek Chorus Alec Randolph as Cubby Tatum Levy Stonehill as Frank Hester Van Hooven as Hot Blonde Victoria Vertuga as Greek Chorus Sita Young as Greek Chorus
How many actors were there in greek plays?
There was usually only one actor and then the chorus... However later on other playwrights introduced two actors and then three actors. But originally there was only one.
Does the chorus wear masks in 'Antigone'?
Yes, the chorus wears masks in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, all of the characters wear masks in the play if the staging is true to the rules of ancient Greek theater. The masks reflect the gender, personality and status of the character. But each member of the chorus dons a mask that is identical to those of the other members since the chorus of Theban elders holds one opinion and represents the Theban consensus.
Chorus in Electra?
The Chorus in Electra, the Greek tragedy by Euripides, consisted of the virgin country women from Mycenae.
What words are related to the greek word khoros?
chorus
What was the importance of the Chorus during the Greek Tragedy?
nothing
