(3) The Sharing Of The Sacrifice Flashcards
1
Q
What happened after the animal was killed ?
A
The feast began as the Greeks ensured the animals wouldn’t go to waste
2
Q
Who received the first portion and why ?
A
The god
- they where the most important recipient of the sacrificial meat
3
Q
How was the gods portion prepared ? What happens after this
A
- removing the animals thigh bones and wrapping them in fat
- then placed over the Altar while wine was poured on the fire
4
Q
Why did the gods receive their specific portion ?
A
- it’s explained in the Myth of Prometheus (that’s all you need to know like you don’t actually have to know what is said you just need to know that)
5
Q
Once the god is satisfied what happens ?
A
- entrails of the animal were read for omens
6
Q
Once the gods portion was done and the entrails read, what would happen ?
A
The rest was cooked and shared amongst the immediate participants
- any spare meat was cooked and shared with the community
7
Q
What was special about the sacrifices with the food specifically ?
A
- meat was not a regular part of the Greek diet so sacrifices offered a rare opportunity for its consumption
8
Q
What does the sharing of the food show ?
A
- stressed the communal spirit and bend it’s of sacrifice to those who participated
9
Q
What happened post feasting ?
A
The animals skin was given to the sanctuary
