Πιθανές καταβολές περι τής προελεύσεως τής χρήσεως τής μάσκας στο αρχαίο δράμα
Possible origins of the use of the mask in ancient drama

Summary/Abstract: This presentation is part of a broader historical-philological research that examines the rituals of the ancient Greek mysteries. The analyses so far have led us to the idea of ​​the mask and the idea of ​​anointing. The introductory part of the work presents the relevant scientific problem. The middle part consists of three chapters. The first presents the written sources that confirm that in antiquity the participants in the rituals wore anointing means. The second examines two passages from magical manuscripts. The third chapter consists of three testimonies that demonstrate how and why poets were anointed. The article applies the semantic-comparative method, with emphasis on the cultural-historical elements that refer to the conceptual connection of sacramental rituals and ancient drama through symbolism, but also the use of the mask.

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