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From III century B.C., with the introduction of Latin adaptations of Greek comedies and tragedies and atellane, performances with comical and satirical characteristics originally from Campania, rose dozens of theatrical edifices in the Roman cities contributing to the appearance of new professions such as the dramatic poet, architects, scene painters, and actors who performed while wearing masks made from wood or canvas that covered the entire head and were fitted with hairpieces. The masks presented the somatic features of the characters they represented while also serving as a megaphone, to amplify the actor’s voice during a performance.


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