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ROLE OF THE CHORUS IN GREEK THEATRE
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- Sophocles,
-added 3rd actor,
-increased the chorus to 15
-gave mainly commentary role in most of his plays
although still composed of men
- Medea= 1st play to represent women
ROLE OF THE CHORUS IN GREEK THEATRE
Chorus in Medea cont.
History of the chorus
What is the chorus?
-Used by Euripides to voice his opinions about women's oppression
-lived vicariously through Medea
-cannot help but admire Medea
-console Medea
-Receive Medea's pity
- First chorus to consist entirely of female characters.
- Like other Chorus, all male cast.
-a group of usually 12 men.
- unlike the actors they were not professional.
- Like the other actors, wore masks and costumes.
- Sang and danced on a stage.
- Represented Greek society.
- Trained by Chorus leader.
- Leader selected by Archon.
- The beginning of greek tragedy started with a group of 50 men
-dance/sang
- 6th century BC-
-Thespis became 1st actor
- 5th century BC-
-Aeschylus added a second actor
-reduced to 12 members
-became more active in the storytelling
Chorus in Medea
What was the purpose of the chorus?
- Euripides often criticized for having choruses that did not effect the play
- chorus's arguments have no effect on Medea
- do nothing to stop her
- Medea even makes them see her point of view
- chorus also unhappy with women's treatment
Bibliography
- Expresses the fears, hopes, and judgment of the society, the chorus plays the role of the average citizens
- Comments on actors' actions through various methods, and highlighting different aspects of the play
- Creates connection to audience
- Speaks through songs called odes
- Provides distraction during transition of scenes
- Acts as a literary device for playwright
http://krishaamer.com/function-chorus-greek-drama/
http://www.britannica.com/art/chorus-theatre
http://www.sonoma.edu/theatreanddance/_docs/badpenny_chorus.pdf
http://www.shmoop.com/medea/chorus.html
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/greekliterature/a/GreekTheater_4.htm
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