Question

How is the chorus different from a modern-day omniscient narrator?Antigone

Answer 1

The difference between a chorus and a modern-day omniscient narrator is that a chorus is made up of a group of people who would sing while describing scenes, often providing another point of view to the audience. They were actors who would not take part in the action but would stand on the edges of the acting space and addressed the audience directly between scenes. It is believed that this practice was derived from religious ceremonies where groups of individuals along with a priest would perform an action that is important to the group.