The ancient Greek word for mask is prosopon, literally “before the face.” ... The mask played an essential role in Greek drama, ...

Greek statuette. Two strolling actors with comedy masks in the Louvre, Paris The Ancient Greeks took their entertainment very seriously and used drama as a way of investigating the world they ...

Archaeologists exploring the ancient ruins of Finziade, the last Greek colony on the island of Sicily, recently discovered a mold used to create masks depicting the mythological Gorgon Medusa ...

Recent decades have advanced our understanding of numerous aspects of ancient Greek and Roman drama: the physical space of the theater; the kinesthetics of performance; ... “Mosaic depicting ...

Greek Comedies. The younger cousin to tragedy, comedy derives from the Greek word “komoidia,” which translates to “party song.” By the fifth century B.C.E., comedy began to gain traction ...

Masks come with a long history. In ancient Greek drama, masks assumed exaggerated forms to embody characters, shielding the actors’ true identities. Carnival, with its vibrant tapestry of ...

What was ancient Greek culture like? Learn about Greek theatre, art, sculpture, pottery and festivals in this BBC Bitesize year 5/6 primary history guide.