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Describe the historical and dramatic role of the Chorus in ancient Greek drama.

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Some people think that they provided commentary on actions and events that were taking place before the audience.
Secondly, the chorus would allow the playwright to create a kind of literary complexity only achievable by a literary device controlling the atmosphere and expectations of the audience.

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