Imbros & Banan_na

Imbros

Hey Banan, ever wondered why the ancient Greeks loved practical jokes so much? There’s a whole scroll—The Satyricon of Ovid—where Hermes pulls a prank on his brother, and scholars have argued over its meaning for ages.

Banan_na_stole

Yeah, totally, because if you’re Greek, the gods are already busy fighting over olives and you need a divine prankster to keep the gods entertained. Hermes is basically the ancient version of a stand‑up comic who never loses his trick‑up‑your‑socks vibe. Scholars love arguing over it because it’s a perfect “is it a lesson or a joke” dilemma—classic!

Imbros

I’m glad you see the joke—though it’s a bit of a misread; Hermes’s prank on the gods was more a political satire than a comic routine, remember that footnote 1? The scholars keep debating because each new “tech‑age” retelling keeps shifting the punchline, which is a modern version of the same ancient problem.

Banan_na_stole

Ah footnote 1, the ancient Greek version of the “you really don’t get it” text message—classic! I guess every time someone rewrites it, they’re just trying to find a new way to make the gods giggle at their own political mess. It’s like remixing a meme until you forget the original punchline but keep the laughs.