A Dinner to Remember

The Dinner of Trimalchio was not quite what I was expecting from something that had been written many years ago. It was slightly silly and a bit extravagant, exaggerated at most with the way the scenery was introduced and the descriptions were done. Trimalchio sure was a piece of work and I did not like him from the start, noticing that he seemed like a jerk. He did, after all, dry his hands after using the bathroom in one of his slave's hair. That in itself seems pretty mean despite the fact that they are his slaves.

Trimalchio's character was further developed and I knew for sure that he was not the nicest character, nor a character that I felt I would like a lot. He seemed to be boasting about his success after having been freed from slavery. The way it was described on how he showed off all of his jewelry was something I noticed for sure. He could not show off enough and wanted to be sure that everyone saw his riches.

And as if it weren't enough, Trimalchio's dinner was the most extravagant. From fake eggs and surprises when it came to the dishes he served, it seemed like he only wanted to further prove that he had become extremely successful, that he was showing off. The dishes were far too detailed to remember them all but it was enough to know that the dinner was unforgettable, especially with the way it ended, the entire house acting out Trimalchio's funeral as they expected it to be. It was quite silly but funny as well, although it was a weird thing to do for your guests in order to have them stay when they wanted to leave. All in all, the text was somewhat enjoyable to read but not at all my favorite.