BOOK V

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Banquets--Baths--Banquets--The Banquets described by Homer --Banquets--The Palaces of Homer's Kings--Conversation at Banquets--Customs in Homer's Time--Attitudes of Guests-- Feast given by Antiochus--Extravagance of Antiochus-- Ptolemy Philadelphus--Procession of Ptolemy Philadelphus-- A large Ship built by Ptolemy--The Ship of Ptolemy Philopator--Hiero's Ship--Banquet given by Alexander-- Athenio--The Valour of Socrates--Plato's account of Socrates--Socrates--The Gorgons 287-352

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