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In Greek tragedies, there was usually a chorus. This was a group of people who would inform the audience on the happenings in the play. Similar to a narrator, except a lot of people and not just one person. As Miller based his play on Greek tragedies, he used this idea of a chorus. However, Miller twisted the 'rules' of a chorus, by only having an individual to play the part. His name is Alfieri. Not only is Alfieri a chorus, but he is also a character involved in the drama. He is very different from the other characters in the play. This is because he is a lawyer, and "a lawyer means the law" Arthur Miller intended his play to have an impact and a blatant storyline, and easy for the audience to understand. To do this effectively, he uses Alfieri as a narrator, it helps keep the play more...

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