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| Description | As theatrical devices, they were first used by the ancient Greeks as an essential part of their theatrical entertainment. They are linked with theatrical developments growing out of the Dionysian masquerades. The more-than-life-sized masks ancient Greeks used completely covered the head and they were made of painted canvas with openings for the eyes and the mouth. The Greek theatrical mask served a threefold purpose. Since only three male speaking actors were permitted on the Greek stage, the use of mask permitted each one of the three to double or triple the number of roles he could assume in one play. It enabled him to play female parts, to appear in various stages of manhood, and to sustain and intensify extreme characterizations when the role demanded them. The second function was to help the spectators to recognize characters more easily, for the open theater was vast, even larger than some of the modern stadiums, and the spectators, of which there were often tens of thousands, were necessarily far removed from the stage. A definitely characterized and familiar mask, such as one of tragedy or comedy, helped identify the character, even when seen from a great distance. A third purpose of the mask was to amplify the voice; the mouth was equipped with a brass device similar to a trumpet which projected the words spoken by the actor to the farthest reaches of the theater. This beautiful mask depicts the supreme god and ruler of Olympus, the chief deity of the pantheon, the father of gods and men, Zeus. |
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| Source | Ancient Greek theatrical mask of Zeus, replica |
| Author | Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany |
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