What's the meaning of a theater mask?

Question:The smiling and cying theater masks are the classis symbols of the theater. They represent the comedy and tragedy masks that were worn by the Greeks to perform theater (between 500-300 BC). They also represent duality.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The smiling and cying theater masks are the classis symbols of the theater. They represent the comedy and tragedy masks that were worn by the Greeks to perform theater (between 500-300 BC). They also represent duality.

Hiding your trueself

if your refering to like the fantom of the opera it was usually because something happened or they did something. or in the end the character is shown was beaten.