The difference between a chorus and a modern-day omniscient
narrator is that a chorus is made up of a group of people who would sing while
describing scenes, often providing another point of view to the audience. They
were actors who would not take part in the action but would stand on the edges
of the acting space and addressed the audience directly between scenes. It is
believed that this practice was derived from religious ceremonies where groups
of individuals along with a priest would perform an action that is important to
the group.
