...he would tell stories about the Holy City, about…
““...he would tell stories about the Holy City, about Solomon, a just king, a poet-king, a monarch with a thousand concubines. We weren't quite sure what concubines were, but we guessed: a concubine ... Concubines! One thousand! One thousand women in all colours and shapes - but all of them sexy, of course - one thousand - one thousand raving beauties lying side by side on a bed (what a bed! How wide it must have been!), all of them smiling, all of them reaching out their arms, all of them saying something in Hebrew - but the meaning was unmistakeable - "Come here, sweety." One thousand women. If one were to spend twenty, or fifteen minutes with each one of them, how long would it take to...? A problem that our math teacher never assigned us for homework...!””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A whimsical exaggeration of a mythic fantasy, highlighting the absurdity of counting endless lovers.
In simple terms: Excessive fantasies are absurd.
Key Takeaway
Question unrealistic fantasies.
Themes
fantasy
exaggeration
humor
Mood
playful
ironic
Type
literary
humorous
When to use this quote
- storytelling
- daydreaming
- academic humor
Key Concepts
mythology
sexuality
mathematics
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this hyperbole reveal about desire?
- How does humor affect perception of myth?
A Different Perspective
It trivializes real emotional connections.