Question

Why were masks so important in Greek theater?

A. They were ornate and added something nice for the audience to look at.

B. They allowed the audience to follow along, letting them know how to feel.

C. They allowed women to play characters on stage.

D. They allowed a few actors to play multiple roles.

Answer 1

Masks served several important purposes in Ancient Greek theater: their exaggerated expressions helped define the characters the actors were playing; they allowed actors to play more than one role (or gender); they helped audience members in the distant seats see and, by projecting sound somewhat like a small megaphone .

Step-by-step explanation:

Could be either B or D