Mythology Puns

Greek Mythology

  • Why did Athena break up with her boyfriend? He was a real Athen-jerk!
  • Hercules couldn't find his phone, so he called it 'Hercu-lost'.
  • What did Zeus say to the lightning bolt? 'You're shocking!'
  • Why did the Minotaur get a job? He wanted to make some bulls-ine profits.
  • How does Persephone stay fit? She does a lot of underworld workouts.
  • Why was Medusa so bad at relationships? She always turns people to stone.
  • What do you call a Greek god who loves to play music? A Zeusician!
  • Why did the Trojan horse get kicked out of the party? It was too much of a 'gift'!
  • What did Aphrodite say when asked about love? 'It's all in the heart, darling!'
  • Why did Odysseus always carry a pencil? In case he needed to draw his bow.
  • How did the Greek gods communicate? They used 'Olympic' messaging!
  • What do you call a smart Cyclops? A 'uni-verse' thinker.
  • Why did the grape refuse to fight? It didn't want to get 'squished' like a grape in the underworld.
  • Why was Hermes always late? He was busy 'winging' it!
  • What did the Oracle say about the future? It's all 'hocus pocus' and 'pythos'!
  • Why did the siren break up with her boyfriend? He was too 'sea-sick'.
  • What is Hera's favorite game? 'Monopoly'—because she loves to own everything!
  • Why did the Centaur become a therapist? He was good at 'horse-sense'!
  • What did the Greek god use to keep his secrets? 'Zeus-tache'!
  • How do you make a Greek god laugh? Tell them a 'Hercu-laugh'!
  • Why did the goddess of love start a bakery? She wanted to make 'sweethearts'!

Norse Mythology

  • Why did Loki join a band? He wanted to play the 'Loki-guitar'!
  • Thor's favorite drink? 'Thunder-brew'!
  • What does Odin say when he loses something? 'I can't find my 'Odin' keys!'
  • Why did Freya refuse to share her food? She didn't want to 'Freya-n' anyone.
  • What did the Valkyrie say to the warrior? 'You're my 'sword-mate'!'
  • Why was the Norse god always calm? He practiced 'Thor-apy'.
  • What do you call a Norse god who loves gardening? 'Thor-mato'!
  • Why did the gods always carry a map? They didn’t want to get lost in 'Valhalla'!
  • What did Loki say when he won the lottery? 'I'm feeling 'trickster-ific'!'
  • Why was Thor's hammer always in trouble? It just couldn't 'Mjolnir' its own business!
  • What did Odin say when he saw a bad movie? 'That was 'Odin-ary'!'
  • Why did the Norse gods love to play sports? They enjoyed 'Valhalla-lympics'!
  • What did Freya say to the flower? 'You're blooming 'goddess-tic'!'
  • Why did Loki get kicked out of school? He was too 'tricky' for the teachers.
  • What do you call a Norse god on a diet? 'Thor-oughly' starving!
  • Why was the Norse god such a good cook? He had great 'Thor-mance' in the kitchen!
  • What did the warriors say when they were ready to eat? 'Let's 'Valhalla' together!'
  • Why did Thor bring a ladder? He heard the job was 'above' his pay grade!
  • What did Odin tell his children? 'Don't forget to study your 'Odin-fables'!'
  • Why did the Valkyrie start a podcast? She loved to 'valkyrie' her thoughts!
  • What did Loki say at the end of a long day? 'I'm 'tricked' out!'

Egyptian Mythology

  • Why was the Pharaoh so good at poker? He always had a great 'deck'-of cards!
  • What do you call a lazy Egyptian? A 'Sphinx' of a person!
  • Why did the mummy take a vacation? He needed to unwind some 'bandages'!
  • What did the Nile say to the Pyramid? 'You're looking 'pyramid-ly' perfect!'
  • Why did Cleopatra break up with Caesar? He was too 'Roman-antic'!
  • What do you call an Egyptian superhero? A 'Pharaoh-hero'!
  • Why was the cat so good at chess? It was a 'purr-fect' strategist!
  • What did the Egyptian say after finishing a meal? 'That was 'sphinx-tastic'!'
  • Why did the scarab beetle join the gym? He wanted to get 'buffed'!
  • What did the goddess say about her hairstyle? 'I’m going for that 'Nefertiti' look!'
  • What did the Nile say after a storm? 'I'm 'current-ly' feeling better!'
  • Why did the Sphinx get a job in construction? She was good at 'building' puzzles!
  • What did Anubis say at the party? 'Let’s get this 'mummy' moving!'
  • Why do Egyptians love math? Because they are great at 'Pharaoh-metrics'!
  • What do you call a Pharaoh with a sense of humor? A 'pun-Pharaoh'!
  • How did the ancient Egyptians send messages? By 'hieroglyph-ics'!
  • Why was the pyramid so popular? It was always in the 'lime-light'!
  • What did the Egyptian god say to his followers? 'You are all 'sphinx-credible'!'
  • Why did the Pharaoh fail his driving test? He kept taking wrong 'turns'!
  • What do you call a Pharaoh who loves to dance? 'Disco-pharaoh'!
  • What did the hieroglyph say to the other? 'You’re 'glyph-ted'!'

Hindu Mythology

  • Why did Krishna bring a ladder? To reach new 'heights' of devotion!
  • What did Shiva say when he got a haircut? 'Now I’m 'Shiv-ified'!'
  • Why is Ganesha great at parties? He knows how to 'trunk' it up!
  • What do you call a smart Hindu god? A 'wise-hta'!
  • Why did the gods throw a dance party? They wanted to 'Bhagavad-groove'!
  • What did the goddess say when asked for advice? 'Just follow your 'dharma'!'
  • Why did the cow refuse to leave? It was 'udderly' content!
  • What do you call a Hindu god who loves comedy? A 'laugh-ganesha'!
  • What did Rama say to Sita? 'You’re my 'Sita-tion' for happiness!'
  • Why was the river so calm? It practiced 'Ganga-therapy'!
  • What did the sage say when he lost his watch? 'Time waits for no 'rishi'!'
  • Why did the devotee bring a pencil? To draw closer to 'Brahma'!
  • What did the yogi say to his friend? 'Let's 'meditate' on this!'
  • Why do Hindu deities love tea? They find it 'chai-nteresting'!
  • What did Indra say when he won the race? 'I’m the 'King of the Clouds'!'
  • How does a Hindu god send messages? Through 'divine-ary' notes!
  • Why was the temple so popular? It had great 'spiritual vibes'!
  • What did the deity say when he got a new car? 'This is 'divine-ly' awesome!'
  • What do you call a Hindu god with a sense of humor? 'Joking-esh'!
  • Why did the yogi refuse to argue? He wanted to keep his 'peace of mind'!
  • What did the sage say when asked to perform? 'I’m always ready for a 'yoga' session!'

Japanese Mythology

  • Why was the samurai so good at math? He knew how to 'katana-lyze' numbers!
  • What did the yokai say to the ghost? 'You’re looking 'spook-tacular'!'
  • Why did the kami get a job? To earn some 'spiritual salary'!
  • What do you call a lazy Japanese spirit? A 'yokai-napping'!
  • Why did the dragon start a bakery? He wanted to make 'fire-baked' goods!
  • What did the tanuki say when he found a coin? 'This is 'tanuki-licious'!'
  • How does a kitsune send messages? With 'fox-press' delivery!
  • Why was the Japanese god always calm? He practiced 'zen-ergy'!
  • What did the samurai say when he finished his meal? 'That was 'katana-licious'!'
  • Why did the cherry blossom tree fail art class? It couldn't find its 'bloom-tastic' style!
  • What do you call a wise old spirit? A 'yokai-nsight'!
  • What did the god say to his followers? 'You're all 'kami-mazing'!'
  • Why was the shrine so popular? It had good 'spirit-ual vibes'!
  • What did the demon say after a workout? 'I’m feeling 'oni-credible'!'
  • Why was the sushi chef so successful? He had 'roll-model' skills!
  • What did the fox say during a race? 'I’m always in 'fox-trot'!'
  • Why did the kami love gardening? It was 'spirit-ed' away in nature!
  • What do you call a wise fox? A 'kitsune-sage'!
  • What did the yokai say when he won the lottery? 'I’m feeling 'yokai-rrific'!'
  • Why did the samurai join the band? He wanted to play 'katana-strings'!
  • What did the dragon say at the party? 'Let’s get this 'fire' started!'