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People Are Cracking Up At These 50 Medieval Memes Made By A History Professor
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While memes might seem synonymous with modern life in general and the internet in particular, they are just one of the ways we try to encapsulate a feeling or mood in something that's easy to share. But truth be told, our ancestors were not that different from us in many ways.
The “Medievalist Matt” Instagram page is dedicated to everything from interesting facts to hilarious and relatable memes. We got in touch with its admin and creator, Matthew Ponesse, Professor of History at Ohio Dominican University, to learn more. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own thoughts in the comments section below.
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Moonie Pinkslip 2 years ago
There was a whole lotta weird şhït goin' on in those medieval times...
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DutchPanda 2 years ago
The one in the bottom right is suddenly realizing that he has forgotten to turn off the stove
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Purple light 2 years ago (edited)
These are artistic remderings of the expression: If the fox preaches the passion (about the suffering of Jesus) farmer watch your chickens. Meaning if a bad persons starts acting all holy, you better watch out.
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Ladedah 2 years ago (edited)
Something tells me that - if they had the ability to produce movies in medieval times - all this creative imagination would at least save them from the monotony of seeing the SAME freaking movies remade every five to ten years. It's like most people today just gave up and decided "f**k originality"... let's just stick with what we know.
Rafael 2 years ago
This is just Hollywood. The same 3 or 4 conglomerates investing the GDP of a small nation want to make sure not to offend anyone, and to please everyone.
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Roxy222uk 2 years ago
I would love to know what some of these symbolise. It must have been so obvious back then. To give a modern day example, I've just watched s4e5 of Slow Horses, in which Roddy Ho has a sprig of mistletoe hanging over his computer chair. It is never referenced, and to many cultures would be utterly meaningless. But it tells us the time of year, very specifically, and also **a lot** about Roddy Ho. So obvious when you know. I imagine using things like the rabbits or snails is a short cut to saying stuff, but has got lost in the mists of time.
Serena Myers 2 years ago
"Snails were recognised in medieval times for their unusual strength, given that they were able to carry their home on their back. Confrontation with a snail, therefore, could represent a test of personal strength as well as mental fortitude. Once, the snail became a creature to be hunted down and destroyed in a display of strength and bravery." Imagine going on a snail hunt!
Load More Replies... Ladedah 2 years ago (edited)
Something tells me that - if they had the ability to produce movies in medieval times - all this creative imagination would at least save them from the monotony of seeing the SAME freaking movies remade every five to ten years. It's like most people today just gave up and decided "f**k originality"... let's just stick with what we know.
Rafael 2 years ago
This is just Hollywood. The same 3 or 4 conglomerates investing the GDP of a small nation want to make sure not to offend anyone, and to please everyone.
Load More Replies... Roxy222uk 2 years ago
I would love to know what some of these symbolise. It must have been so obvious back then. To give a modern day example, I've just watched s4e5 of Slow Horses, in which Roddy Ho has a sprig of mistletoe hanging over his computer chair. It is never referenced, and to many cultures would be utterly meaningless. But it tells us the time of year, very specifically, and also **a lot** about Roddy Ho. So obvious when you know. I imagine using things like the rabbits or snails is a short cut to saying stuff, but has got lost in the mists of time.
Serena Myers 2 years ago
"Snails were recognised in medieval times for their unusual strength, given that they were able to carry their home on their back. Confrontation with a snail, therefore, could represent a test of personal strength as well as mental fortitude. Once, the snail became a creature to be hunted down and destroyed in a display of strength and bravery." Imagine going on a snail hunt!
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