* Provides commentary on the action
* Expresses the collective emotions of the characters or the community
* May represent the voice of reason or morality
* Serves as a bridge between the audience and the action onstage
Leader
* Speaks for the Chorus
* Often represents the playwright's views
* May be a character in the play or an omniscient narrator
* Provides exposition and foreshadowing
* Guides the audience's understanding of the play