Comedy masks of ancient Roman theatre
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| - | In [[Ancient Roman comedy]], one actor played all the parts in the performance (wearing [[mask]]s), danced and mimed while a chorus narrated or told the story he was acting out to music. At first masks were common because actors would play multiple characters and the masks made them easier to distinguish. Over time the [[comedic masks]] became [[grotesque]]ly exaggerated. | + | In [[Ancient Roman comedy]], one actor played all the parts in the performance (wearing [[mask]]s), danced and mimed while a chorus narrated or told the story he was acting out to music. At first masks were common because actors would play multiple characters and the masks made them easier to distinguish. Over time the comedic masks became [[grotesque]]ly exaggerated. |
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In Ancient Roman comedy, one actor played all the parts in the performance (wearing masks), danced and mimed while a chorus narrated or told the story he was acting out to music. At first masks were common because actors would play multiple characters and the masks made them easier to distinguish. Over time the comedic masks became grotesquely exaggerated.
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