posted by yuki

Dec 21, 2007 4:46PM

in theater to make the actors look taller

posted by guest

Dec 21, 2007 5:05PM

they were worn by actors in the theatre, especially for the performance of tragedies.

posted by kellynjane

Dec 21, 2007 5:05PM

Raising the height of lead actors (and the characters they played) in Greek theatre, thereby making them seem more important than all of the others around them.

posted by tahl

Dec 21, 2007 5:18PM

I learned this fact when doing research for my thesis: to highlight important characters on stage!

posted by guest

Dec 21, 2007 5:47PM

keeping your feet out of the sewage and waste

posted by haleygrrrl

Dec 21, 2007 11:33PM

I know that tragic charcters in greek plays wore one shoe that was heavy to cause a limp.
Is that what you're looking for?

posted by guest

Dec 22, 2007 12:27AM

Yes, in the Greek theatre but only for specific characters -- namely the Gods.

posted by guest

Dec 22, 2007 10:38AM

Actors (all male) wore platform-like shoes on the stage to suggest their status as a hero or a god.

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2007 4:43PM

fabulosity?

posted by guest

Dec 24, 2007 10:31PM

I agree. I would bet it was to keep their feet from getting waste on them when walking in the streets.