Trimalchio organizes a farewell dinner which is a dinner offered to the gladiators who were preparing to face wild beasts in the arena. Trimalchio is a Semitic name based on the word "prince" and he is a high-status living individual. However, a well-born Roman reader would not approve of his attitudes and behavior. You get a good idea of ​​what Trimalchio looks like at the beginning of the story when he is talking to Menelaus and snaps his fingers for a slave to bring him a pot. When the slave brought the pot to Trimalchio, he peed in it, asked for water and then used the slave's hair to dry his hands. (19) Trimalchio had many slaves, some of their jobs were tiny and consisted of standing by the dining room door and saying "right feet first!" » as people enter. Not only do his slaves have (stupid) jobs, but they are chastised for the smallest things. When a slave accidentally dropped a cup at dinner, Trimalchio responded by saying "go kill yourself, you useless trash." (37) A well-born Roman would not appreciate the way Trimalchio treats people, it is surprising that he treats them so badly since he himself was a slave. Romans value their customs and have great respect for ancient Roman laws and customs. Trimalchio, on the other hand, did not do so. In Trimalchio's dining room, on the doorpost, there was a bundle of rods and axes with a ship's spout sticking out of the bottom. On it was written “For Gaius Pompeius Trimalchio”. In Roman eyes this was considered almost illegal because bundles of rods and axes were carried by the lictors and Trimalchio was not one of them. A well-born Roman would not feel respected and would not appreciate Trimalchio having this display on his doorpost because he did not have the rank...... middle of paper ...... temptation leads him to rude manners and even insults towards guests. Trimalchio ends the night by kissing a handsome slave, causing a fight between him and Fortunata. Trimalchio says some really rude and hurtful things about Forunata over such a small incident. Trimalchio makes it difficult for anyone to get close to or trust him, as he can change everything in an instant. Trimalchio then tells his entire life story, then lies down on the couch and tells his guests to pretend he is dead. The Romans drank a lot of wine but not directly or quickly. “Diluting the wine and drinking with restraint were ordinary gestures of courtesy. The point of a dinner party was to enjoy a relaxing time, not to get drunk. (166) A Roman was supposed to deal with this temptation. If Trimalchio and his guests hadn't consumed so much alcohol, the night might have gone much more smoothly..