PRINCETON, NJ — Too many Greek vase jokes are lost in translation. For example, this duel between Achilles and Hector looks serious. But tragicomic ironies abound in ancient epic. The Trojan war ...

Known for the classic Greek myth where he’s forced to roll a boulder up a hill for all eternity, Sisyphus has long been a popular reference for endless, grueling tasks. His simple claim to fame makes ...

"Sisyphus" by Titian (1548-49) from the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid. Credit: Fine Art Images / Heritage Images / Getty Images Making puns about Sisyphus is an everlasting task, set to be ...

It turns out the Greeks did invent everything, including jokes. Did you hear the one about the big wooden horse and the Trojans? A manuscript of a 4th century AD joke book, “Philogelos: The Laugh ...

LONDON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A British comedian who helped to bring a Greek joke book from the 4th century to the modern world said many of the jokes concern farts, sex and ugly wives. Jim Bowen, who was ...