AR_H_A 3310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Battle Of Thermopylae, Harmodius And Aristogeiton, Hydria
30 May 2016
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Drinking parties wear men get together, formalized and has rules. Have host special room in house for these: andron - fancy dining room with couches around) Host is the one who gets to pick the first topic of conversation, proportions of whine, sets out food, hires entertainment. Importan thing is it bands the men together and are allowed to talk about anything. Women are not allowed unless entertainer or prostitute. Guest is expected to be able to play insturment when its their turn. A lot of portraits of the artist themselves or their friends sneaked into these symposium scenes in art. Favorite game played - twirl cup on finger and then you aim and throw cup at a target (usually the krater the wine was in) Lots of scenes with prostitutes and young boys. Aristicratic men in athens: have relations with women and men. Athenian democracy and the persian wars o.
