sock and buskinとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Named from two ancient symbols of comedy and tragedy. In ancient Greek theatre, actors in tragic roles wore a boot called a buskin, while those in comedic roles wore a thin-soled "sock" or soccus.

名詞

sock and buskin pl (plural only)

1. (poetic) The theatrical world.
2. (theater, metonymic) The comedy and tragedy masks.

   Synonyms: comedy and tragedy, Thalia and Melpomene