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What does Cornelius do?
What does Cornelius do?
- Writes a letter
- Sings a song
- Gives the signal to the slave-women (correct)
- Serves food
What is being brought by the slave-women first?
What is being brought by the slave-women first?
Water
What is given to the guests while they wash their hands?
What is given to the guests while they wash their hands?
Mulsum (wine sweetened with honey)
What are the hors d'oeuvres mentioned?
What are the hors d'oeuvres mentioned?
Meanwhile, many stories are being told by the guests, including discussions about __________.
Meanwhile, many stories are being told by the guests, including discussions about __________.
What pleases everyone?
What pleases everyone?
The slaves carry away the hors d'oeuvres after the guests finish eating.
The slaves carry away the hors d'oeuvres after the guests finish eating.
What is served next to the guests after the hors d'oeuvres?
What is served next to the guests after the hors d'oeuvres?
What is placed on the large dish?
What is placed on the large dish?
What are the guests' goblets being filled with?
What are the guests' goblets being filled with?
A great uproar is heard inside the dining room.
A great uproar is heard inside the dining room.
Who bursts into the dining room with a loud clattering?
Who bursts into the dining room with a loud clattering?
The guests murmur, '_________ is our Titus accustomed to coming late and never excuses himself?'
The guests murmur, '_________ is our Titus accustomed to coming late and never excuses himself?'
What does Titus say to his friends?
What does Titus say to his friends?
Gaius wants to scold his brother at this time.
Gaius wants to scold his brother at this time.
What signal does Gaius give to the servants?
What signal does Gaius give to the servants?
At that moment, some slaves were carving out of the pig while others were __________.
At that moment, some slaves were carving out of the pig while others were __________.
All the pork was given to the guests.
All the pork was given to the guests.
What did Gaius ask the servant to give to his brother?
What did Gaius ask the servant to give to his brother?
At the end, everyone had food and wine.
At the end, everyone had food and wine.
How did all the guests feel about the dinner?
How did all the guests feel about the dinner?
Even the clients, although only having scraps, were shouting_____________.
Even the clients, although only having scraps, were shouting_____________.
What happened to the cook at the end of the dinner?
What happened to the cook at the end of the dinner?
The trays have been carried out by the slaves at the end of the meal.
The trays have been carried out by the slaves at the end of the meal.
What did Gaius order the slaves to carry into the dining room?
What did Gaius order the slaves to carry into the dining room?
The slaves were not tired at all.
The slaves were not tired at all.
What fruits were carried into the dining room?
What fruits were carried into the dining room?
What was placed on the table for everyone?
What was placed on the table for everyone?
Study Notes
Dinner Preparation and Activities
- Cornelius signals the slave-women to start the dinner preparations.
- Water is brought by the slave-women for the guests to wash their hands before the meal.
- As water is served, sweetened wine (mulsum) is offered to all guests.
Dishes and Entertainment
- Dishes from the kitchen include appetizers like eggs, black olives, asparagus, and mushrooms seasoned with garum.
- Guests share stories about city affairs including fires, diseases, and the upcoming dedication of a new amphitheater.
- There is a general enjoyment in hearing new stories among the guests.
Meal Service Dynamics
- Guests enjoy hors d'oeuvres while sweet wine is consumed.
- The slaves clear the appetizer plates and bring a large dish to the dining room, placing it at the center of the table.
- A huge pig is served along with dormice purchased by Aurelia.
Service Details
- Other slaves serve the guests by filling their goblets with fine wine.
- A commotion is heard outside the dining room while guests are still engaged in the meal.
- Titus Cornelius enters the dining room abruptly, creating a disturbance.
Guest Reactions and Social Dynamics
- Guests murmur their annoyance about Titus’s habitual tardiness.
- Titus casually greets everyone and explains his late arrival by mentioning a chance encounter with a friend.
Food Distribution and Reactions
- Gaius, annoyed yet silent about Titus's behavior, signals for food distribution to start.
- Slaves begin serving the pig and meat to the guests, while chicken scraps are allocated to the clients.
- Gaius instructs a servant to provide chicken scraps to his brother specifically, ensuring he doesn't receive pork.
Overall Meal Experience
- At this point, all guests enjoy food and wine, while praising the quality of the dinner.
- Even clients, despite receiving lesser scraps, join in the praise for Gaius's famous dinners and commend the cook.
- The cook is recognized and celebrated for his contributions following guests’ enjoyment of the meal.
Conclusion of Dinner
- The trays of food are finally removed by the slaves after the meal.
- Gaius orders dessert to be served, prompting busy slaves despite their fatigue.
- Grapes, apples, and pears are brought into the dining room along with raisin wine for all to enjoy.
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