What is the proper terminology for the food/drink also known as the "nectar of the gods" in mythological terms?
2006-12-13 02:50:26 · 14 answers · asked by ? 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
It is Ambrosia -
The fabled food of the gods (as nectar was their drink), which conferred immortality upon those who partook of it. An unguent of the gods. "His dewy locks distilled ambrosia." (Milton) A perfumed unguent, salve, or draught; something very pleasing to the taste or smell. Formerly, a kind of fragrant plant; now (Bot), a genus of plants, including some coarse and worthless weeds, called ragweed, hogweed, etc.
In Hindu Mythology it is called "AMRIT" - meaning NECTOR.-
2006-12-13 04:51:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soma or ambrosia ar both terms used for the special food/drink that makes the gods immortal, but that's in Greek/Roman mythology.
In Celtic and Germanic myths the apples of Idun or her Celtic equivalent are what the gods need to stay young.
2006-12-13 03:12:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think ambroisia is actually the Greek and Roman gods' "nectar of the gods" I have no idea what it was called in other civilizations' myths.
Ambroisia was said to be highly addictive and fed to the horses as well, to make them "super" or something. I was actually under the impession that it was a food of some type, but it is referred to as the nectar of the gods.
2006-12-13 06:07:56 · answer #3 · answered by spirenteh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ambrosia
2006-12-13 13:32:34 · answer #4 · answered by billc4u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ambrosia.
2006-12-13 03:59:06 · answer #5 · answered by missgigglebunny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are referring to "ambrosia". It was what the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus ate/drank. I assumed you meant like Roman/Greek deities, such as Zeus, Hera, Aphrodite, etc.
2006-12-13 12:56:31 · answer #6 · answered by Pooky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ambrosia.
2006-12-13 02:55:50 · answer #7 · answered by Firespider 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
there are several depending on which culture you are refering to.It could be the mead of the norse , the fluid excrections of loveamking with regards to tantra beleif, there are more which one do you want?
2006-12-13 02:54:58 · answer #8 · answered by iamonetruth 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Upside up is the opposite of upside down. If something is upside down you could also say it is down side up. X
2016-05-23 17:50:26 · answer #9 · answered by Cheryl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ambrosia is correct. (I taught mythology.)
Peace.
2006-12-13 03:43:38 · answer #10 · answered by Claire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋