stasimon
/ˈstæsɪmɒn/
noun
- In ancient Greek drama, a choral ode sung by the chorus while standing still in the orchestra, usually commenting on the action of the play.
- Students analyzed the stasimon to understand the chorus's perspective on the hero's choices.
- The playwright wrote a powerful stasimon that summarized the tragedy's moral lesson.
- The stasimon in the play reflected on the themes of fate and justice.
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