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an ancient statue with a man's face and beard

Dated to the 2nd Century AD. The face mask represents the theatre art of tragedy. It is part of a statue of the muse Melpomene, the muse of tragedy, who holds it with her right hand. Masks like this were worn by actors on stage during Roman times to emphasize the role they were playing. The statue was found in the Italian region of Lazio.

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two white masks with mouths open on a red cloth covered ground, one is smiling and the other has his mouth wide open

The comedy and tragedy masks symbolize the theater and represent the traditional generic division between comedy and tragedy. They are symbols of the ancient Greek Muses, Thalia (the Muse of comedy) and Melpomene (the Muse of tragedy).

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two masks with faces drawn in black and white

Stock illustration: Comedy and tragedy theater masks. Vector engraving vintage black illustration. Isolated on white background. 3.2 MB. -1 x -1. From $5. Royalty free vector, graphic, illustration. ...

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a white mask with sharp teeth and large spikes on it's head is shown

I think this mask would serve as a good Oedipus mask because it shows despair, which is really what Oedipus ends up feeling at the end of the play. Also, it shows streams coming from the eyes, which could signify Oedipus after he gouges out his eyes.

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