If I had to answer that interview question, I would say: "There are lots of interesting characters in history, but I think most of them make terrible dinner companions, since those who managed to gets their names into history books tend to have giant-sized egos or at least a little crazy, or even worse, commit mass murders. So if my goals is to have a nice pleasant dinner, I would probably not invite any major historical characters, but instead invite some of my friends. Then top everything by having a nice slice of cheese cake."