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Royal Feast    King Neoptolemus knew that the feast was more than entertainment. However, hospitality was important as he was responsible for the enjoyment of his guests. So he made it a gala elite banquet with the extravagant fare, luxurious tableware, and included high-quality decorative fixtures. He arranged exotic produce, particularly those from wild animals, birds, and fish, were served that were favored because of their rarity, difficulty of procurement included pheasant, thrush, raw oysters, lobster, shellfish, venison, wild boar, and peacock which reflected the affluence of the King Neoptolemus since served his guests numerous extravagant dishes. He ensured serving and imbibing wine in the most ornate silver cups, and gold-band glass and began with a bout of drinking, followed by a big meal. .....Read Quest of Olympias....Sivkishen, Author