![It is said the stoic philosopher Chrysippus died of laughter after seeing a donkey eating figs. What's the joke here? : r/AskHistorians It is said the stoic philosopher Chrysippus died of laughter after seeing a donkey eating figs. What's the joke here? : r/AskHistorians](https://external-preview.redd.it/cwvejpz6LW3QF5HQUF9huOqz7DBiSduYiJ6DZVubqkA.jpg?auto=webp&s=6eadebc2b4ac716b009df824afab4e6cfc285788)
It is said the stoic philosopher Chrysippus died of laughter after seeing a donkey eating figs. What's the joke here? : r/AskHistorians
![Can you die while laughing? The Ancient Greek Philosopher who Got Drunk and Laughed Himself to Death Can you die while laughing? The Ancient Greek Philosopher who Got Drunk and Laughed Himself to Death](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57125c2c2b8dde54a34b537f/1614171617403-DPF7FZV01ZW2NFZBXWQM/istock-157482011-640x429.jpg)
Can you die while laughing? The Ancient Greek Philosopher who Got Drunk and Laughed Himself to Death
![Imperator on Twitter: "After this joke, Chrysippus would have burst out laughing and couldn't stop...until he died!" / Twitter Imperator on Twitter: "After this joke, Chrysippus would have burst out laughing and couldn't stop...until he died!" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESRTtBaXYAEo62w.jpg)
Imperator on Twitter: "After this joke, Chrysippus would have burst out laughing and couldn't stop...until he died!" / Twitter
![Mr. Knowitall on Twitter: "Greek philosopher Chrysippus allegedly died from laughter after he saw a donkey eating his figs. https://t.co/TMuer6AvJw" / Twitter Mr. Knowitall on Twitter: "Greek philosopher Chrysippus allegedly died from laughter after he saw a donkey eating his figs. https://t.co/TMuer6AvJw" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EL_c9WmXkAAHTbE.jpg)
Mr. Knowitall on Twitter: "Greek philosopher Chrysippus allegedly died from laughter after he saw a donkey eating his figs. https://t.co/TMuer6AvJw" / Twitter
![People You Can't Die From Your Own Joke Chrysippus of Soli Circa 206 BC the First Account Chrysippus Was Seized With Dizziness Having Drunk Undiluted Wine at a Feast and Died Soon People You Can't Die From Your Own Joke Chrysippus of Soli Circa 206 BC the First Account Chrysippus Was Seized With Dizziness Having Drunk Undiluted Wine at a Feast and Died Soon](https://pics.me.me/thumb_people-you-cant-die-from-your-own-joke-chrysippus-of-66405493.png)
People You Can't Die From Your Own Joke Chrysippus of Soli Circa 206 BC the First Account Chrysippus Was Seized With Dizziness Having Drunk Undiluted Wine at a Feast and Died Soon
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![Chrysippus was a Stoic philosopher who was watching a donkey eat some figs and cried out: "Now give the donkey a drink of pure wine to wash down the figs", whereupon he Chrysippus was a Stoic philosopher who was watching a donkey eat some figs and cried out: "Now give the donkey a drink of pure wine to wash down the figs", whereupon he](https://external-preview.redd.it/CX8nKefowQ-gf9muoL56UyZM6KJNj-K7IDZNfoJNDOI.jpg?auto=webp&s=e339486836250862c64a4dc03a44ef34c7d191c4)