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Why was it so important to always have a Chorus in classical Greek drama, and how did were they presented?

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The purpose of the Greek chorus was to provide background and summary information to the audience to help them understand what was going on in the performance. ... Because Greek theatres were so large, the members of the chorus had to work hard to look and sound like one person.
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