Importance of Greek Chorus Unity

According to Oxford Reference Online, Greek Chorus is defined as "a group of performers who comment on the main action, typically speaking and moving together". This is generally associated with Greek Tragedies such as Oedipus the King. In terms of costuming and staging, it is important to unify every member of the chorus. With costuming, assuming everyone will be in traditional Greek costuming, all chorus members should be identical. The purpose is to be one entity (move and talk as one) as suggested in the definition. All costuming should be assisting the notion of unity. Staging should be approached the same way. They should move as a group and interact as a group. If one person stands out from the rest they are no longer a Greek chorus. The scenery should also assist the staging in accomplishing this goal. Everything should contribute to the concept of a large group moving as one because it is the authentic approach to Greek tragedy.




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"Greek chorus"  The Oxford Dictionary of Reference and Allusion. by Andrew Delahunty and Sheila Dignen. Oxford University Press Inc. The Oxford Dictionary of Reference and Allusion. Oxford University Press.  Central Washington University.  1 November 2010  <http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t314.e826>