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evidence of the versatility of the pantomime in showing emotion and character can be seen in the words of Timocrates:
I know not what truth there may be in Plato’s analysis of the soul into the
three elements of spirit, appetite and reason: but each of the three is admirably
illustrated by the pantomime; he shows us the angry man, he shows us the lover,
and he shows us every passion under the control of reason…

The pantomime was not only skillful in portraying human character, but additionally in embracing many other skills into a single embodiment. For instance, the pantomime used both bodily skills such as versatility of movement and mental skills where every movement and gesture has meaning and significance. Creating meaning through movement and gesture was significantly important because the pantomime wore mask, which took away any opportunity for showing emotion through facial expression. In consolation, a good pantomime would talk with his hands (cheironomy) and the rest of his body to show emotions and different character types. Overall, is clear that agility and ease of movement were very necessary skills for a sucessful pantomime.
The pantomime additionally had to take on several roles in the one performance using little or no costumes. A mantle was the typical costume, which could be used to imply many different items throughout the performance. An example of the extrordinary versitlity of the pantomime is given by Suetonius: “As pantomimes, when they dance clad in their mantles, with one and the same mantle represent a swanâ...