Oxford University Press eBooks· 2013· Book chapter
Choruses, Ancient and Modern
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Short summary
This work explores the enduring influence of the ancient Greek chorus on Western culture, highlighting its appropriation by modern artists and thinkers.
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Key points
- Examines the central role of the ancient Greek chorus in classical society.
- Highlights the ongoing attraction and reimagining of the Greek chorus in Western culture.
- Investigates the appropriation of Greek choruses by modern artists and thinkers.
- Maps the reception of classical antiquity through the lens of the choral tradition.
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Abstract
Choruses, Ancient and Modern examines the ancient Greek chorus and its afterlives in western culture. Choruses, though absolutely central to the social, political, and religious life of classical Greece, no longer hold the same broad importance in modernity, yet the attraction of the Greek chorus has proved a strong impetus to reimagining. Artists and thinkers have continually appropriated Greek choruses to their own ends, and the body of these engagements constitutes a rich and hitherto-unexplored area of the reception of classical antiquity. Exploring the choral tradition from a ... More
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