Il miele: cibo degli dei, cibo tossico

Translated title of the contribution: [Autom. eng. transl.] Honey: food of the gods, toxic food

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Abstract

The paper considers the character of honey as a food linked to civilisation and to leaving the feral state, like wheat and wine; it then examines the sources relating to the existence of toxic honey; finally, it highlights the inconsistency between the idea of divine food and that of poisonous food.
Translated title of the contribution[Autom. eng. transl.] Honey: food of the gods, toxic food
Original languageItalian
Title of host publicationL’alimentazione fra passato e presente. Archeologia, storia, filologia
EditorsM. Cassia
Pages49-58
Number of pages10
Volume2
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Publication series

NameCOMMUNITAS

Keywords

  • Alimentazione
  • Miele
  • Grecia antica
  • Nutrition
  • Honey
  • Ancient Greece

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