"Framing the World"

  Why are the symbol of the theater two masks, one smiling and the other sad?  It has its origin in Greek mythology   Professional Film Camera on Theater Set   Theatre   is often represented by a widespread symbol:   two masks, one smiling and the other with a sad expression . This icon is recognisable practically all over the world, but what is its origin? As explained by the   Sala Ars   de teatro, these two masks "are representative of   comedy , drama and   tragedy , and have names, the cheerful mask being called   Talía , and the crying mask called   Melpomene ". Thalia and Melpomene are two of   the nine Muses of Greek mythology , who inspire the arts in general. Thalia is the Muse of comedy, "in charge of animating all kinds of events, mainly banquets, accompanying them with music and songs". For her part, Melpomene was, according to Greek mythology, "a woman who   had practically everything , that is, beauty, ...