“The older we get, the earlier it gets late.”
Oh, this was supposed to be an old joke, rather than a joke about growing older. Well, be they witticism, proverbs, or riddles, jokes have existed as long as mankind.
One from Ancient Greece, around 400-300 BC has been attributed to Hierocles.
“Asked by the court barber how he wanted his hair cut, the king replied, ‘In silence.’”
Thru music, art, theatre, and jokes, humans have shared taboos and rebellion for thousands of years.
Another old gem hails from Ancient Greece, around 800 BC. In Homer’s “The Odyssey” — written 2,800+ years ago — Odysseus indulges in some dark humor.
“Odysseus tells the Cyclops that his real name is ‘Nobody.’ When Odysseus instructs his men to attack the Cyclops, the Cyclops shouts: ‘Help, Nobody is attacking me!’ No one comes to help.”
