Herodotus and the Lexicon of the Banquet

Key Points

• The work aims to analyze Herodotus’ perspectives on the cultural significance of banquets in classical literature.
• Detailed textual analysis of Herodotus’ writings
• Comparative study with existing literature on symposia
• Examination of lexical choices related to banquets
• Reveals intricate social dynamics represented in Herodotus’ accounts
• Highlights the lexicon used by Herodotus in describing banquets
• Indicates connections between literature and social practices of the time