Oxford University Press Sympotica: Symposion in Ancient Greece - Oxford Paperback

Sympotica presents the first comprehensive book examining the symposion as a complete institution rather than isolated aspects of Greek culture.

The collection includes papers from multiple academic disciplines including anthropology, archaeology, art history, literature, history, and philosophy.

Oxford University Press Clarendon Paperback edition offers an accessible format for students and scholars studying ancient Greek social history.

Murray's historical introduction provides essential context for understanding the development and current state of sympotic scholarship.

Topics range from political and military significance to artistic expression in pottery and poetry, plus attitudes toward pleasure and sexuality.

The symposion framework covers archaic through classical Greece, allowing readers to trace institutional evolution across centuries of ancient Greek history.