Comedy and Tragedy Masks - Symbol of Theater & Dramatic Arts #2369905 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white line drawing depicts the traditional theatrical masks of comedy (smiling, upward-curved mouth) and tragedy (frowning, open-mouthed wail), tied together by ribbons. Rooted in ancient Greek drama, these masks were worn by actors to amplify expressions for large amphitheaters and to signify character archetypes. Their enduring imagery continues to represent the dual nature of human experience in modern performance, literature, and visual culture.

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