The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for February 25, 2021

It’s a complex situation…

He really shot himself in the foot with that one. At least he is good at riddles but as a family man, his attitude is just murder!

it’s a complex relationship

Murray: That kid always was a mama’s boy.

Yes he loved his mother

Like no other

His daughter was his sister

And his son was his brother

One thing on which you can depend is

He sure knew who a boy’s best friend is!

-Tom Lehrer

mama mia…

Oedipus Bates?

Murray!!! Not really very Greek is it. If you had said “Sophocles” you would have had an origin story…

Tom Lehrer said it best in song.

Of course, he didn’t know at the time.

Oedipus never KNOWINGLY had relations with his mother. Everyone thinks he was fixated on her for some reason, but to him she was just some older woman. She gave him away to another couple when he was born. He never knew she was his mother.

“Murray the Greek”

It’s all Greek to me.

A great Simpsons sight gag is a store with the sign “Oedipus Rx – a mom and pop pharmacy”, with the “pop” crossed out and replaced with “son”.

Gotta resist the urge to say it.

Jocasta was both the bride and mother of the groom.

So does he kiss her twice- once before the ceremony and once during the ceremony?

Well Ruth, Rex throws quite a feast. We’re going!

Mommy Dearest.

That’s nothing nu, Delta. Now shut your pi hole.

Lots of jokes here. All written incest.

The discovery of their relationship Jocasta pall on the wedding party.