In ancient Greek drama, all the actors were men (times changed thankfully!), and each of them often played several different parts of the play. So, the Ancient Greeks made thοse practical carved artifacts, called masks, which were worn by the actors to indicate the character (e.g. woman, old man) or the emotion that they were showing (e.g. anger, sadness, joy). The members of the chorus wore masks that had bright colours and exaggerated features such as large eyes, large nose and mouth, to allow the faces to be seen by the whole audience of the theatre, even the people sitting in the back rows. The masks worn in tragedies had idealized features set in calm, serious, or sometimes pained expressions. Today, masks are not only used in theatre but also in all digital platforms! In fact, we use them every day as pictograms, icons, or small images to express an emotion, idea, or feeling without having to say or type a single word. Yup, we’re talking about emojis! No wonder Greeks were, and still are, so innovative!