The document defines and discusses three literary terms: chorus, thought, and practical criticism. It describes a chorus as a flat character that comments on and reports events in Greek tragedies to express social and religious attitudes. It notes that thought refers to the central idea or theme of a work that is meant to portray human nature. Practical criticism is defined as a deep analysis and discussion of a literary work that applies critical approaches to gain understanding.

1. Name : Dholiya Mahesh Roll No. – 13 Year : 2010 – 2011 PowerPoint presentation on Three literary terms : (1) Chorus, (2) Practical criticism , (3)thought.

2. Chorus: as a flat character and his function : dancing floor ("orchestra") M.H.Abrams makes known to us, “…. Chorus played a part in Greek Tragedy, where (in the plays of Aeschylus and Sophocles) they serves mainly as commentators or the dramatic action and events who expressed traditional moral, religious, social attitudes….” 1 Messenger 2 Commentator 3 Reporter 4 Seer and Observer of the situation 5 Connection between the ruler and ruled 6 A mouthpiece of the dramatist 7 An organizer of the three Unities 8 Deliberately impartial to all other characters of the play 9 Narrator of the past deed of the particular character 10 An ordinary bystander Other function of Chorus Chorus should not have so much intimacy with the king or any other character Helper for the dramatist in observing Unities As a time saving device As a narrator- They make audience imputed of some happening on outside. So audience see in that direction. e.g. We don’t find Delphi in Oedipus Rex, conversation between Creon and god Apollo, torment of the terrible disease Plague among the people They make actions of the characters more lively and enchanting as well as very solemn and full of intensity. They increase the effect of human feelings and emotions more strong with their melodious songs.

3. Thought as a part of drama Co-related with the term Theme Readers consider that Thought is dramatist’s idea to portray human nature in general in the drama or novel, etc. The form of literature works around this term. Central idea or thought is highlighted many a time in drama. Thought in literature is universally significant. General truth is dramatist’s main focus in the book. What is a thought of Tom Jones, Gulliver’s Travels, Animal Farm, The self-Reliance. Thought is associated with title of the work.

4. This analysis is always required deep thinking. It has a innuendo. It is known as Applied Criticism or applied critique or discussion on particular work of literature. It depends on literary discussion, The critics apply their practical approaches to various work of literature. e.g. essay of Dryden, “ Lives Of The Poets ” by Dr.Johnson, Coleridge's chapter on poetry of Wordsworth’s Biographia literaria, Matthew Arnold’s “ Essay In Criticism ” etc.