Chorus of the elderly in classical Greek drama
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Chorus of the elderly in classical Greek drama
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The chorus of the elderly in classical Greek drama is a common trope in the theater of that period. Out of the thirty or so plays that are extant from the classical period, seven have choruses that consist of elderly people. Choruses in ancient drama often provided some moralizing lesson to the protagonist, especially in tragedy. However, the figures of the elderly chorus often seem to imply a traditional way of thinking that has become outdated with time, or, in some cases, provide a model of i
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Common trope in Ancient Greek theatre
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2023-09-09T04:22:30Z
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