What were ancient Roman parties like? Describe the most opulent/crazy one.

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rockthehurley

You should read the feast of Trimalchio. It's not about orgies and is more satire and mocking of the extravagance of Roman elites.

In this case it is mocking the faux sophistication of Trimalchio (a former slave who has now become quite wealthy) as he hosts a dinner party but repeatedly commits mistakes which actual educated cultured Romans would notice but of which Trimalchio is oblivious of.