What is the etymology of chorāgus?

1. Who is choragus in Greek mythology?
2. What is Choregus in Greek Theatre?
3. What is choragus in literature?
4. What is the purpose of the chorus and choragus?

Who is choragus in Greek mythology?

choragus (plural choragi) (historical, Ancient Greece) A chorus leader, especially one who provided at his own expense and under his own supervision one of the choruses for the musical contests at Athens.

What is Choregus in Greek Theatre?

choragus, also spelled Choregus, or Choragos, plural Choragi, Choregi, or Choragoi, in ancient Greek theatre, any wealthy Athenian citizen who paid the costs of theatrical productions at festivals during the 4th and 5th centuries bc.

What is choragus in literature?

: the leader of a chorus or choir. broadly : the leader of any group or movement. : a leader of a dramatic chorus in ancient Greece.

What is the purpose of the chorus and choragus?

Their purpose is to underscore the moral themes, actions, character development, and messages of a story to the audience. The Greek chorus was prevalent in classical Greek drama of the 5th century BCE.