Roman statue of Melpomene 2nd century DA – not tragic mask in hand and the wreath of vines and grapes on her head refers to Dionysus, god of theatre. She was a daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne as was Thalia, the Muse of Comedy, and there were also 7 other daughters who were all Muses. She often also holds a knife or club and also wears the ‘cothurni ‘or buskin boots that elevated her above other actors. Melpomene is the Muse and is often depicted holding the Mask of Tragedy. He was known as ‘Father of Tragedy’ and it has been suggested that his name inspired the English term, thespian, for a performer. This genre began in Athens around 532 BC with Thespis, the earliest recorded tragic actor. However, Comedy and Tragedy were viewed as completely separate genres and no plays ever combined them. It was a vital part of Greek culture and civic pride. It began with the custom of actors wearing masks, an essential part of the performance, in early Greek theatre. And as you might expect, when they are there’s a theatrical association.īut what is the history behind this two faced symbol and how did these icons from Ancient Greece come into Victorian cemeteries? The two masks of comedy and tragedy, or Sock and Buskin as they are also known for reasons I’ll explain later, are not often found in cemeteries. Miley Cyrus – Muddy Feet Ft.Coemdy and Tragedy at the base of the Augustus Henry Glossop Harris monument.Miley Cyrus – Thousand Miles | Lyrics Meaning Revealed March 12, 2023.Miley Cyrus – Handstand | Lyrics Meaning Revealed March 13, 2023.Avenged Sevenfold – Nobody | Lyrics Meaning Revealed March 17, 2023.Melanie Martinez – DEATH | Lyrics Meaning Revealed March 18, 2023.Hozier – Eat Your Young | Lyrics Meaning Revealed March 18, 2023.Hozier – All Things End | Lyrics Meaning Revealed March 18, 2023.Hozier – Through Me (The Flood) | Lyrics Meaning Revealed March 18, 2023.Cass Elliot – Make Your Own Kind of Music | Lyrics Meaning Revealed March 19, 2023.Ace of Base – Don’t Turn Around | Lyrics Meaning Revealed March 21, 2023.Ed Sheeran – Eyes Closed | Lyrics Meaning Revealed March 26, 2023.Lana Del Rey – Fingertips | Lyrics Meaning Revealed March 26, 2023.Lana Del Rey – Candy Necklace | Lyrics Meaning Revealed March 26, 2023.
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