Ancient Greek Plays With Cat vs Cat Plays With Ancient Greek

Left: “Αρχαίος Έλληνας παίζει με γάτα” — Black-figure pottery scene of an ancient Greek warrior playing with a cat. The civilization that gave us philosophy, democracy, and theatre also gave us cat memes on clay pots.

Right: “Γάτα παίζει με Αρχαίο Έλληνα” — A modern fluffy white cat playing with a pile of bones and skulls on a tarp. The role reversal is complete. The ancient Greeks immortalized their cats in art. Now the cats are literally playing with the ancient Greeks.

Gorgocutie’s Take

This is the most Greek meme I have ever seen. On the left, a philosophical civilization at its peak, depicting the eternal bond between man and feline on sacred pottery. On the right, a modern cat treating an archaeologist’s retirement fund like a toy box. The cats always win in the end. They were worshipped in Egypt, painted in Greece, and now they sleep on our faces. The bones are just bonus enrichment.