Copper Mask Theatrical Comedy & Tragedy ~ 7 1/2” tall x 10” wide

Copper Mask Theatrical Comedy & Tragedy ~ 7 1/2” tall x 10” wide

In a historical sense, there are two names for each mask. The name Melpomene represents the tragedy mask or Muse of Tragedy and the name Thalia represents the comedy mask or Muse of Comedy. Melpo is the shorter name for Melpomene, meaning a celebration of dance and song. Although this doesn’t seem overly appropriate, because Melpomene is the tragedy mask, it does fit in a theatrical sense in general. Thalia comes from the Greek verb thallein meaning to flourish or be verdant. Melpomene and Thalia were the daughters of Zeus.