prosopon
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- noun
- /ˈprɒsəˌpɒn/
- Specialized
- The actor skillfully adopted the prosopon of a tragic hero to move the audience.
Examples
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The actor wore a beautiful prosopon during the performance.
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Scholars study the use of prosopon to understand classical performance techniques.
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In ancient Greek theater, each prosopon represented a different character or emotion.
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In ancient Greece, the prosopon was crucial for storytelling.
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In ancient Greek theater, each prosopon represented a different character or emotion.
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The actor skillfully adopted the prosopon of a tragic hero to move the audience.
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In ancient Greece, the prosopon was crucial for storytelling.
Synonyms
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A role an actor plays in a play or film
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A character an actor plays in a play or stage show
How Central
Surface Forms
Etymology
Prosopon comes from an old Greek word that meant 'face' or 'mask', because actors in ancient theatre used masks to show a character. So a prosopon in plays is the role or 'face' an actor shows to the audience.