it depended on the role that they were playing. in Antigone, the were the elders that spoke in a poetic way and described things as they went along.
it was called the centre and then around the sides was where the chorus stood
the orchestra was the main part of the stage where the chorus was located at. The word orchestra was derived from the word orcheisthai. Literally translated, it means the dancing place. The orchestra was in front of the skene and was at the center of the theatre. The orchestra was the space between the audience and the stage; primary chorus performance space in Greek theatre
I was recently chorus in "Antigone" and it's main purpose is to keep the audience tuned in, and to clarify when something happens. Chorus also typically is all knowing and clues everyone in before hand. it creates a very mysterious and ominous feeling. hope that helps =]
a technique ;)
A parados was a song introducing the story of a play, sung by the chorus as it first entered the stage.The two side entrances to the stage (orchestra) through which the chorus entered to deliver the parados were each also called a parados (two paradoi)
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I believe you mean the chorus :) they act as one, speaking wholly in unison, making a social commentary on the situation on stage!
it was called the centre and then around the sides was where the chorus stood
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A chorus
Interact directly with non-chorus characters is what the chorus leader can do that the other chorus members cannot do in ancient Greek theater.Specifically, the chorus is made up of respected, wise elders. Its members instruct the audience by explaining offstage and past events as well as onstage happenings. They entertain by dancing and singing across the stage. But they cannot interact directly with characters outside the chorus. Only the chorus leader can interact with both chorus and non-chorus members in the play.
the orchestra was the main part of the stage where the chorus was located at. The word orchestra was derived from the word orcheisthai. Literally translated, it means the dancing place. The orchestra was in front of the skene and was at the center of the theatre. The orchestra was the space between the audience and the stage; primary chorus performance space in Greek theatre
The chorus does. In Greek drama that is a group of actors who come on stage and set the scene, but in Shakespeare it is one person.
In Ancient Greece, the orchestra was the space between the auditorium and the proscenium (or stage), in which were stationed the chorus and the instrumentalists. The Greek word for orchestra literally means a dancing place.
Thespis emerged from the chorus as the first actor. Aeschylus added the second actor and decreased the chorus to twelve from fifty. Sophocles added the third actor and increased the chorus to fifteen. From that point, the number of actors and size of the chorus became frozen as the rules for the tragic competition.
Sophocles, a Greek playwright, introduced dialogue to the stage by having characters converse with the chorus in his plays. This innovation helped to create more dynamic interactions and added depth to his works, such as in his famous play "Antigone."
In a Greek play, the term "parados" refers to the entrance of the chorus, marking an important moment in the performance. This section often serves to establish the mood and themes of the play, providing context or commentary on the events that are about to unfold. The chorus typically sings and dances, engaging the audience and enhancing the emotional impact of the narrative. The parados sets the stage for the unfolding drama, integrating the chorus as a vital element of the storytelling.