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The classic Socratic dialogue, "The Symposium," is about a dinner party with Socrates talking to a group of people, leading to a discussion that touches on seve

In The Rise of the Greek Aristocratic Banquet, Wecowski offers a comprehensive account of the origins of the symposion and its close relationship with the rise

From Plato to the New Testament, banquets held an important place in creating community, sharing values, and connecting with the divine.