A three-part series of articles written by Daniel Woon. He looks at the Athenian symposium from three different perspectives to fully understand what really went on at ancient Greek house parties
Debauchery in ancient Athens
Why would someone want to go to a symposium?
In this three-part series, Daniel looks at the Athenian symposium from three different perspectives to fully understand what really went on at ancient Greek house parties. This first part will explore the personal gains from attending a symposium.