lesson 3 Flashcards
moses
the bounty of the Promised Land was symbolized by a bunch of grapes so big 2 men had to carry them
what is the “Trinity” of Ancient Mediterranean cultures
a. “wine that gladdens human hearts,
b. oil to make their faces shine,
c. and bread that sustains their hearts”
what did ancient mediterranean cultures use oil for
burning fuel
Psalm 104
wine was made by god to make humans, happy; cosmogony then broadens into social humans together
the Song of Songs
wine as a metaphor for pleasure
fruit of the grape is feminine. plentiful, fruitful, and juicy
from a culture where wine is important (economically, socially, etc) and good tasting
wine has potential to be more extreme on both sides (BAD AND GOOD) than most things
spiritual = simile of human experience
Drunkness of Noah
Noah got drunk and nakes, sons covered him up but the youngest laughed at him so Noah cursed him
Lot and his Daughters
after the destruction of Sodom, daughter got their father drunk and raped him to get pregnant
what do the tales of the Drunkness of Noah and Lot and his Daughters have in common
both show the drunk completing a morally questionable act and against their will after huge destruction
what doe the tales of the Drunkness of Noah and Lot and his Daughter have in common
warns against drunkness and against mocking the drunk
in ancient greece what was the most consumed beverage after water?
wine - beer was suspicious
kraters
ancient greek vases where water diluted with water (sometimes) salt was stored, often mixed with spices and herbs
in ancient greek the ABV was _______ than modern wines
possibly higher
what did the greeks often do to grapes before crushing them and what did that accomplish?
they were often partially died before being crushed which allowed for higher quantity of sugar = alc
what were the four categories wine was divided into in ancient greek?
white, yellow, red and black
ancient greece white wine
lightest
