The ancient Greek word for mask is prosopon, literally “before the face.” Masks as actually worn by actors in the ancient Greek theater were actually elaborate constructions, covering the ...

As Greek theater influenced Roman culture and eventually European traditions, the symbolism of the comedy and tragedy masks endured. The theater masks became synonymous with the dramatic arts ...

In Greek theatre, as in the much later commedia dell’arte, the mask itself was usually a generic archetype but the mouthpiece deliberately fostered individuation.

The face of Greek mythology's infamous serpent-haired gorgon had been imprinted into a plaster mold that was used to make masks and decorative reliefs 2,000 years ago.

Just as actors wore masks in the ancient Greek theater to transform into different characters and roles, we wear “masks,” in a metaphorical sense, to hide our true selves, thoughts, and emotions.

A Greek tragedy purges the plague The ancient Greeks believed that watching theatre could heal society. During the pandemic, it’s the audience, not the actors, who are wearing masks ...

Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boeteng has revealed his latest piece of body art via his Instagram account... two large Greek theatre masks of tragedy and joy, across his upper thighs.