starkacus: history meme | [5/8] objects: ancient greek theatre masksAncient Greek masks (prospon,

starkacus: history meme | [5/8] objects: ancient greek theatre masks Ancient Greek masks (prospon, literally “face”) were probably used since Aeschylus’ time (around 499 BC) in theatre and also in celebrations and ceremonies in worship of Dionysus. Purposes of the masks included: helping the audience distinguish the sex, age, etc. of a character; displaying a change made to a character, for example Oedipus after blinding himself; and allowing one actor to reappear as multiple characters throughout a play. Masks were also specially made for specific characters, for example the Furies in Aeschylus’ Eumenides.  -- source link

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