The Greeks considered immortality as the distinctive characteristic of their gods; this immortality, as well as unfading youth, was insured by the constant use of nectar and ambrosia, by which the divine blood was renewed in their veins.
Grækerne betragtede udødelighed som karakteristisk træk ved deres guder; denne udødelighed, samt evige ungdom blev sikret gennem løbende brug af nektar og ambrosia, der fornyede deres guddommelige blod i årerne.