Tragic Actors Dressing Vase

• The Tragic Actors Dressing vase is dated c. 450 BC
• The Tragic Actors Dressing Vase was found in Athens
• The Tragic Actors Dressing Vase shows

  • Actor on the left in full female costume
  • Actor on the right putting his boots on
  • Female mask in the centre
• The Tragic Actors Dressing Vase shows us about costumes and props with

  • Layered female costumes
  • high leather boots
  • Boots with thin soles, turned up at the toes
  • masks with open mouths
  • elaborate wigs
• The Tragic Actors Dressing is useful because it shows up

  • Female costume
  • High boots
  • Masks
• The limitations of Tragic Actors Dressing are

  • Actors or Chorus
  • Only two figures
  • Backstage of the play