Nencini P
Institute of Medical Pharmacology, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy.
Subst Use Misuse. 1997 Feb;32(3):361-7. doi: 10.3109/10826089709055857.
Wine-induced facilitation of aggressive behavior was well known by the Ancients but, being considered a sign of cowardice, its exploitation on the battlefield was attributed to barbarians only. Aspects of drinking behavior considered particularly negative, such as drinking undiluted wine or getting drunk, were also attributed to barbarians. Drunkenness was, however, condoned during Dionysian feasts, when wine became, along with dance, the instrument of enthusiasm, the possession by the god. Similarities between Dionysian feasts and Sciamanic rites are discussed.
古人早已熟知葡萄酒会助长攻击性行为，但由于这被视为懦弱的表现，所以在战场上利用葡萄酒作战的行为仅被归咎于野蛮人。饮酒行为中被认为特别负面的方面，比如饮用未稀释的葡萄酒或喝醉，也都被归到野蛮人身上。然而，在酒神节期间，醉酒是被容忍的，此时葡萄酒与舞蹈一同成为了热情的工具，是被神灵附身的象征。文中还讨论了酒神节与萨满教仪式之间的相似之处。
