GREEK TRAGEDY

THE CHORUS

• A group of people who acted like one
• Spoke at the same time
• Separates the scenes

THE CHORUS 2

• Set the mood
• They are like the narrator
• They pick sides (bias)
• Warn you when something bad is going to happen

GREEK THEATER

• Incorporated unites of time ,place,and action
• Audience knew that the story ahead of time
• Plays take place in one day , one place, and one event

VIOLENCE

• Violence took place offstage
• Usually summarized by a messenger

AUDIENCE

• Knew the story before
• They came for the characters not the story