The Greek actors soon dressed in costume, and all wore masks expressing the various emotions they wished to represent. The Greek term for mask is persona and was a significant element in the worship of Dionysus at Athens. The mask-makers were called <em>skeuopoios</em>, or “maker of the properties,” thus suggesting that their role encompassed multiple duties and tasks. Unfortunately, there are no physical remains of ancient Greek masks as they were made of organic materials and not considered permanent objects.
