answersLogoWhite

0

Sisyphus had been an avaricious King of Corinth. He tricked the gods and even death as long as he could. After death he was punished: throughout eternity he was required to roll a marble block to the top of a hill only to have it plunge back down just as it reached the crest.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

When was The Myth of Sisyphus created?

The Myth of Sisyphus was created in 1942.


Is the myth of Sisyphus difficult to read?

The myth of Sisyphus can be challenging to read due to its complex themes and philosophical ideas.


Who wrote the first story about sisyphus?

The first known story about Sisyphus was written by the ancient Greek historian, Hesiod, in his work "Theogony." However, it was the ancient Greek philosopher, Albert Camus, who popularized the myth of Sisyphus in his essay "The Myth of Sisyphus."


Did the sisyphus have snakes for hair?

Not in Greek myth.


Where task of sisyphus come from?

Zeus of Greek myth.


Can you recommend any books similar to "The Myth of Sisyphus"?

If you enjoyed "The Myth of Sisyphus" by Albert Camus, you may also like "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl or "The Stranger" by Albert Camus himself. These books explore themes of existentialism, meaning, and the human condition in a similar vein to "The Myth of Sisyphus."


What year did Sisyphus get married?

Unknown, Greek myth does not say.


What is the message that the myth of sisyphus tells us?

Beware of Greeks.


Who are the main characters in they myth of sisyphus?

The main characters in the myth of Sisyphus are Sisyphus himself, the cunning and deceitful king of Corinth, and Zeus, the king of the gods in Greek mythology. Sisyphus is condemned by Zeus to an eternity of rolling a boulder up a hill only for it to roll back down each time he nears the top.


What is the myth of sisyphus about by albert camus?

"The Myth of Sisyphus" by Albert Camus explores the idea of the absurdity of human existence. Sisyphus is condemned to the eternal task of rolling a boulder up a hill, only for it to roll back down each time he nears the top. Through Sisyphus's repetitive and futile task, Camus examines the human quest for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world and the importance of finding purpose and contentment in the face of life's inherent absurdity.


What punishment is Sisyphus enduring in The Odyssey?

Sisyphus is not mentioned in The Odyssey. The myth of Sisyphus is popularized in Greek mythology and portrays Sisyphus being condemned to roll a boulder up a hill only for it to roll back down every time he nears the top, for eternity.


Is Sisyphus immortal?

Sisyphus was not immortal, but a mortal king of Ephyra.