dramatic masks
Comedy and tragedy
Dramatic masks are the paired theatrical symbols showing one smiling face and one frowning face, representing comedy and tragedy.
They derive from ancient Greek theater, where actors wore masks to portray characters.
The image appears on theater programs, drama club logos, and anywhere the performing arts are referenced: The dramatic masks above the entrance announced we'd found the theater.
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- tragic heroCharacter whose flaw causes ruin
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- personaAssumed public identity
- tragedyDisastrous or sorrowful event
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Performance through lived emotion
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