Aeschylus' Agamemnon - functions of the Chorus by

Instructions

coskibinski — 2025-03-11 00:47:02 UTC

To add to this Padlet board, press the plus icon in the bottom right and then move your contribution to the correct spot, aligning with the Chorus' function.

Then, please change the colour of your square. Here's how:

After creating a post, students click the three dots (•••) in the corner of their post.
Click “Change color”

Colour Code Reminder:
🔶 Yellow = Opening Odes
🔷 Blue = After the Murder

coskibinski — 2025-03-11 00:47:47 UTC

Provide examples where the Chorus provides background information, recounts past events, or describes what has happened offstage.

coskibinski — 2025-03-11 00:48:12 UTC

Provide examples where the Chorus hints at events that are still to come. Their words may build suspense, offer warnings, or suggest a future pattern of doom or justice.

coskibinski — 2025-03-11 00:49:03 UTC

Provide examples where the Chorus reflects on ethical questions or offers judgments about the actions of characters. Their commentary guides the audience’s understanding of justice, guilt, or right and wrong.

coskibinski — 2025-03-11 00:49:23 UTC

Provide examples where the Chorus expresses collective emotions — such as fear, hope, grief, or anxiety — helping the audience feel the emotional weight of the drama.

coskibinski — 2025-03-11 00:49:48 UTC

Provide examples where the Chorus appeals to gods or divine powers, framing events in religious terms and emphasizing fate, divine justice, or cosmic order.

coskibinski — 2025-03-11 00:50:19 UTC

Provide examples where the Chorus speaks as representatives of the wider society or city, voicing the hopes, fears, or anxieties of the community affected by the events of the play.