Trimalchio hosts a farewell dinner which is a dinner offered to the gladiators who were about to face the wild beasts in the arena. Trimalchio is a Semitic name based on the word "prince" and is a high-living individual. However, a Roman reader from a good family would not approve of his attitudes and behavior. You get a good idea of ​​what Trimalchio is like at the beginning of the story when he is in the middle of a conversation with Menelaus and snaps his fingers for a slave to bring him a pot. When the slave brings the pot to Trimalchio, he pees in it, asks for water, and then uses the slave's hair to dry his hands. (19) Trimalchio had many slaves, some of their jobs were tiny (mean) ones which consisted of standing near the dining room door and saying "right foot first!" as people enter. His slaves not only do (stupid) jobs, but are scolded for the smallest things. When a slave accidentally dropped a cup during dinner, Trimalchio responded by saying “go kill yourself, you worthless piece of rubbish.” (37) A Roman from a good family would not appreciate the way Trimalchio treats people, it is baffling that he treats them so badly given that he was once a slave himself. The Romans appreciate their customs and have great respect for ancient Roman laws and customs, but Trimalchio does not. In Trimalchio's dining room, on the doorframe, there was a bundle of wands and axes with the beak of a ship protruding from the bottom. On it was written "For Gaius Pompeius Trimalchio". In the eyes of the Romans this was considered almost illegal because bundles of rods and axes were carried by lictors and Trimalchio was not one of them. A Roman of good family would feel disrespected and would not appreciate the fact that Trimalchio had this display on the doorframe because he did not have the rank...... middle of the card ......the idea leads him to rude manners and even insults towards guests. Trimalchio ends the night by kissing a beautiful slave, causing an argument between him and Fortunata. Trimalchio says some really rude and hurtful things about Forunata for such a small incident. Trimalchio makes it difficult for anyone to get close to him or trust him because he can change everything in an instant. Trimalchio then tells his entire life story and then lies down on the sofa and tells his guests to pretend he is dead. The Romans drank a lot of wine but not immediately or quickly. “Diluting wine and drinking in moderation was normal courtesy. The point of a dinner party was relaxed fun, not getting drunk.” (166) A Roman would have to handle this temptation. If Trimalchio and his guests had not consumed so much alcohol, perhaps the night would have passed much more smoothly.