Buskin

The buskin (Greek kothornos ) was originally a laced, calf-high boots, a hunting boot of Dionysus, who later became a part of the costume of the actors of Greek tragedy. In the 2nd century BC, the soles of cork were manufactured and so thick that they looked like, especially in Roman times, almost stilts.

In a figurative sense, the term Kothurn is also used for the tragedy in itself.

In addition, the expression Kothurn find in the title of the journal mask and buskins, published by the Institute of Theatre, Film and Media Studies at the University of Vienna, again. Accompanied Also the obsolete phrase on a high buskins, talk as much as in tragic pathos comes from the fact.