Chorus

Chorus (/ˈkɔː.rəs/) is defined in Encyclopedia Britannica as "those who perform vocally in a group as opposed to those who perform singly. The chorus in Classical Greek drama was a group of actors who described and commented upon the main action of a play with song, dance, and recitation. " ("chorus").

Great example of the modern Greek chorus are singing "muses" in Disney's Hercules (1997). You can see five characters coming to life from a painting on a vase to fill us in on the heroes story.

Chorus also has another meaning which is defined by Cambridge Dictionary as "part of a song that is repeated several times, usually after each verse" or "a piece of music written to be sung by a choir" ("chorus").

Sources:

Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "chorus". Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May. 2020, https://www.britannica.com/art/chorus-theatre. Accessed 22 October 2023.

Cambridge Dictionary "chorus" https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/chorus . Accessed 22 October 2023.

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