2. Examine this mosaic:

The House of the Tragic Poet in Pompei.

i. What different types of masks can you see?

These masks are full head masks, and very large.

*Some are held on sticks (which could be usefull to quickly portray one character for a moment) and some also capable of attaching to the face.*
They have hair and beards on the masks, and show old and young men (perhaps both depictions of Dionysus)

ii. What do you think is going on in this scene?

This scene could be a scene of Dionysus and his followers, partaking in wine and debauchery.

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