Which of the following offers the best definition of the theatrical concept of a chorus ?
Correct answer: E. A group of characters who comment on the actions of the play while not participating in them
- A. Members of the audience who comment on the play's actions
- B. Characters who remind the audience that the play is fictional
- C. A group of characters who comment
- D. on the actions of the play while participating in them
- E. A group of characters who comment on the actions of the play while not participating in them
Explanation
A chorus is a collective group that comments on or responds to the action, usually without being involved in the central events as individual characters. This convention is especially associated with ancient Greek drama.
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