Dumb Classics Jokes
Aristotle Onassis wanted to purchase a home in Hollywood.
The realtor took him to various homes of the rich and famous. Onassis was
photographed looking at the home of the movie actor, Buster Keaton. The
Los Angeles Times’ caption for the photo was,”Aristotle Contemplating
the Home of Buster.”
Diana Wright wrote:
Brad Pitt, playing Achilles in “Troy,” has damaged his Achilles
tendon.
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Response:
It greaves me to have to say this, but it serves him right. He’d been
hectoring the extras of late.
– John M. McMahon
ARCHAEOLOGIST’S BUMPER STICKER: 
Illustration: Archie, Betty and Veronica,
volume 8. c. 2000 Archie Comic Publications Inc. Publ. Costas A. Giannakos,
Athens.
Dear Philhellenes,
Before the semester is over, I would like to collect some
dumb classics jokes/puns/riddles/stories from this class — to amuse and
educate us. I’ll put them on the course website if they are appropriate.
Here are two I made up. I bet you can come up with some
that are even better (or much worse!). Send ’em in, and have fun! (If you
have some actual intelligent jokes, you can send them in, too.)
And no, this isn’t for extra credit, but for extra fun!
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Q. What do the Razorback Athlete Gods have for breakfast?
A. Nectar and Hambrosia.
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Q. What disease do you have if you can’t remember where
Sparta is?
A. Pelopamnesia.
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How many Herms does it take to screw in a light bulb? None.
They don’t have hands, and they didn’t have light bulbs; I just wanted to
use the word “herm” in a joke.
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If you can make any up, or know some old chestnuts (Like
“One man’s Mede is another man’s Persian.”), send ’em in, and
we’ll share.
Thanks!
Here’s a site with a few Latin jokes on it: https://www.buzzfeed.com/morenikeadebayo/jokes-only-classics-nerds-will-find-funny?utm_term=.pse5k3YGE#.foGab2x4K
Yours in the quest for showing the relevance
of the Classics in our lives
Daniel Levine
Professor: Classical Jokes
dlevine@uark.edu