Found this account of the Roman Saturnalia thorougly enjoyable.
One aspect does need to be remembered: in earlier times, Roman
women did not eat with men but dined separately. If wives
were present, they would be taking care of their hard-partying husbands.
Which might explain how the infamous Roman party repas got so...
out of hand. This might be misrepresented by painters of say,
the 18th century, who appreciated a good party in different terms.
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