The actors in ancient Greek theatre wore a very wide variety of costumes, masks, and props depending on the type of play or performance. They wore many handcrafted masks with individual expressions. They wore robes and togas to seem in character. Actors also help a wide variety of small and large props depending on their character or characters.
Masks in ancient Greece were very exaggerated and wide. They were always handcrafted out of stone, clay, ceramic, or wood. Masks were big on the inside to project and echo the voices of the actors. They were often painted and decorated with feathers and other small items. Expressions on the Greek masks varied with the different characters and or plays and performances. The faces were often very large and communicative of clear emotions and personalities of characters. If a satyr play was being performed, masks would be of satyrs, with beards and horns. If a tragedy was being performed, expressions might include sad, angry, greedy, scared, and loving. If a comedy was being performed, the emotions of masks would be happy, scared, mocking, or laughing.
Togas and robes were worn in plays to put characters into roles with complete costumes. They were usually made out of wool, and they were also to make it so that the actors were not naked on stage. The chorus, a later form of actor, wore white robes as they performed. Actors usually wore white or yellow robes.
Props were often used to complete a character on stage. They were usually inanimate objects, but sometimes they had functions that were included in the play. Props were small, usually handheld, and often went with the character. For example, a goblet and crown for a king, and a wooden sword for a soldier. Usually, the playwright planned and made all of the props and costumes for the actors.
Masks in ancient Greece were very exaggerated and wide. They were always handcrafted out of stone, clay, ceramic, or wood. Masks were big on the inside to project and echo the voices of the actors. They were often painted and decorated with feathers and other small items. Expressions on the Greek masks varied with the different characters and or plays and performances. The faces were often very large and communicative of clear emotions and personalities of characters. If a satyr play was being performed, masks would be of satyrs, with beards and horns. If a tragedy was being performed, expressions might include sad, angry, greedy, scared, and loving. If a comedy was being performed, the emotions of masks would be happy, scared, mocking, or laughing.
Togas and robes were worn in plays to put characters into roles with complete costumes. They were usually made out of wool, and they were also to make it so that the actors were not naked on stage. The chorus, a later form of actor, wore white robes as they performed. Actors usually wore white or yellow robes.
Props were often used to complete a character on stage. They were usually inanimate objects, but sometimes they had functions that were included in the play. Props were small, usually handheld, and often went with the character. For example, a goblet and crown for a king, and a wooden sword for a soldier. Usually, the playwright planned and made all of the props and costumes for the actors.