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This is accepted as Gorean theatrical convention, it seems, much as background music is accepted in our modern films, even in such unlikely locations as city streets, airplanes, life rafts, and deserts. - (Magicians of Gor, Chapter 22, Sentence #163)

Flute music is apparently extremely important in Gorean theater. Indeed, we learn from Cabot's miscellaneous notes that the name of the flute player usually occurs on theatrical advertisements immediately after that of the major performer or performers. It seems the flute player is often on stage and accompanies performers about, pointing up speeches, supplying background music, and such. This is accepted as Gorean theatrical convention, it seems, much as background music is accepted in our modern films, even in such unlikely locations as city streets, airplanes, life rafts, and deserts. Various "modes" are supposed, as well, to elicit and express various emotions, some being appropriate for love scenes, others for battle scenes, etc. Lastly it might be mentioned that 'Aulus' can also occur as a Gorean masculine name. This sort of thing is familiar, of course, in all languages, as Smith, Chandler, Carpenter, Carter, and such, stand for occupations, and names like Hampshire, Lake, Holm, Rivers, and such, stand for places, and names like Stone, Hammer, Rock, and such, stand for things. - (Magicians of Gor)