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The masks of tragedy and comedy are iconic symbols of the performing arts, originating in ancient Greece. They represent the two primary genres of theatre and duality of human experiences—joy and sorrow, happiness and suffering. The masks' use dates back to ancient Greek theater, where they were worn by actors during performances. In our story, instead of the people being the masks, the masks became them. In our story, the masks are associated with the two angels created by ish, the god of theatre.
The comedy mask, accociated with the muse Thalia, represented with a joyous, smiling expression, representing humor, satire, and light-hearted themes. While on the other hand, the tragedy mask, accociated with the muse Melpomene, features a sorrowful, frowning expression, symbolizing grief, suffering, and serious themes.
In our story, jophiel, who was made into an angel from from an allay, represents the mask of comedy. Her brother angel, saparata, whom was a previously a snow owl ish had saved from death, represents the mask of tragedy.
Ish, like other gods, needed entertainment. It was boring despite being almighty and everything.(Definitely on the contrary to popular belief) Watchers fed on sorrow and angst(ew what emos) while gods like him fed on stories. Similar yet different at the same time. When he found an allay and a dying owl, he had the sudden idea to make them into angels. Weird but who was to judge a god of all people.
To him, they were like his own kids. He loved them and they loved him. He gave them what they wanted and in return, he gave them love and peace.
But, good times never last and the show stage doesn't wait for time. When ish started his 1000 players experiments, they had joined. Look where that got them. They were celestial beings, they were practically immortals, so why, why did it still hurt him to watch them participate despite knowing there was a chance they would die.
Aolf dvbsku'a ypnoa?