The Raft of the Medusa meme is used when a worn-out team finally sees relief. The top is the team worn out after a long push. The bottom (and the waving survivors) is how they react to the first sign of relief. The joke is desperate hope.
Our recreation of the Raft of the Medusa format, with a small business caption.
How the Raft of the Medusa meme works
What it means
The top is the team worn out after a long push. The bottom (and the waving survivors) is how they react to the first sign of relief. The joke is desperate hope.
Use it when
A worn-out team finally sees relief.
Also called
Raft of the Medusa, raft of the medusa, shipwreck, hope on the horizon, gericault
How popular
Number 302 of the 312 formats in our library, ranked by how often each is captioned and how often business accounts use it.
Its captions
1.The team on day three ofup to 60 characters
2.Seeing a tiny bit of hopeup to 50 characters
Every picture here is our own recreation of the format: the same layout, pose and joke, drawn with generic people. None is the original meme photo, and none shows a celebrity or the person from the original. Some formats are drawn with text and shapes only.
Raft of the Medusa meme examples for 13 industries
The same format, captioned for each kind of business. Open an industry for its other memes.
The top is the team worn out after a long push. The bottom (and the waving survivors) is how they react to the first sign of relief. The joke is desperate hope.
When should I use the Raft of the Medusa meme?
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When a worn-out team finally sees relief. It fits the relatable and levels kind of joke.
How do I caption the Raft of the Medusa meme?
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It has 2 captions: the team on day three of (up to 60 characters); seeing a tiny bit of hope (up to 50 characters). Keep each to a few words so the meme reads in a second.
Can I use the Raft of the Medusa meme for my business?
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Yes. The picture is The Raft of the Medusa, Théodore Géricault, 1819, which is in the public domain: nobody owns it, so it is free to use, also for business posts. Keep the caption honest.
A Raft of the Medusa meme about your business
Type what the joke is about. Content Drifter writes the captions in your brand’s voice on this format and two others, and schedules the one you like.