The Apollonian Triad, the Symposion, and Athenian Elite

Depictions of Apollo playing the kithara between Artemis and Leto alone or accompanied by other figures appear on 6th and a few early 5th century Attic vases. This article explores the idea that the symposion was the intended setting for the vases under discussion and considers how the above-mentioned representations should be understood in this social framework. This study contributes to the ongoing discussion of the iconography and iconology of Attic vases, which enriches our understanding of Athenian socio-political and religious life and of Greek culture, more generally.