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Explain the stages of a Symposium with close and detailed reference to

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Have a little read: ... Explain the stages of a Symposium with close and detailed reference to vase paintings you have studied. The symposium was an all male drinking party that was very popular during the Archaic and Classical periods. It was an aristocratic activity used to cement friendships, and each member in a group of friends would take it in turns to host this event. The participants would also take it in turns to supply the drink, although it was up to the Symposiarch to decide how fast his guests got drunk and to what extent. There was a lot of preparation involved in this event and it was almost definitely the most important part, especially if the host had to supply the alcohol for the evening. An early classical red-figure kylix by Douris shows a young man in a wine shop, dipping a sponge into a large amphora. Normally, the product would have to be

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