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If you read The Oedipus Trilogy its many examples of a chorus. The first chorus is: CHORUS Sweet-voiced daughter of Zeus from thy gold-paved Pythian shrine
Wafted to Thebes divine,
What dost thou bring me?My soul is racked and shivers with fear.
(Healer of Delos,hear!)
Hast thou some pain unknown before,
Or with the circling years renewest a penance of yore?
Offspring of golden Hope, thou voice immortal, O tell me.
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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 did the Greek chorus originally wear?
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. <===3
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.
What is strophe and antistrophe?
Both terms refer to ancient Greek drama. Strophe = the first of two movements made by a chorus during the performance of a choral ode. Antistrophe = the second of two movements made by a chorus during the performance of a choral ode.
What is an apostrophe in drama?
I wonder if you mean 'antistrophe'. In ancient Greek Drama the chorus delivering an ode would move across the stage in one direction (the strophe) and then turn and move in the opposite direction (the antistrophe). But since in rhetoric an apostrophe means a diversion or digression, I suppose that the turning point when the chorus switches from strophe to antistrophe could be considered an apostrophe too.
What follows the strophe and the antistrophe in greek prosody?
epode
What are the rules of Greek Chorus?
The Greek Chorus serves as a collective voice that comments on the action of the play, offering insights, reflections, and emotional responses. Traditionally, they sing and dance while providing background information, summarizing events, and interacting with the characters. The Chorus typically adheres to a structure of strophe and antistrophe, alternating in their verses to create a dialogue-like effect. Their role is to enhance the narrative, convey thematic elements, and guide the audience's understanding of the play's moral and emotional landscape.
What wish does the chorus express of in the strophe?
In the strophe, the chorus typically expresses a wish for harmony, peace, or resolution in the face of conflict or turmoil. Their longing often reflects a desire for unity among the characters or a hope for divine intervention to restore balance. This expression serves to underscore the emotional stakes of the narrative while providing insight into the collective sentiments of the community.
What is meaning of strophe?
In Greek choruses and dances, the movement of the chorus while turning from the right to the left of the orchestra; hence, the strain, or part of the choral ode, sung during this movement. Also sometimes used of a stanza of modern verse. See the Note under Antistrophe.
What is the meaning of strophe?
In Greek choruses and dances, the movement of the chorus while turning from the right to the left of the orchestra; hence, the strain, or part of the choral ode, sung during this movement. Also sometimes used of a stanza of modern verse. See the Note under Antistrophe.
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 did the chorus in Greek plays do?
they sang
What are the techniques of the Greek chorus?
a technique ;)
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
Which country does the word apostrophe come from?
The word "apostrophe" comes from Greek, where it originally meant "turning away." It is derived from the Greek words "apo" (away) and "strophe" (turning).
