Staging
Tragedy
n What we know derived from vase painting
n Tragic actors
n Elaborate, embroidered, or colored robes
n High, elevated boots (gave stature, made actor look
imposing)
n Masks—cork, light wood, linen
n Allowed actors to switch roles
n Allowed men to play women
n 30 types known—indicate age, sex, social standing, emotion
n Story conveyed by voice, broad gestures