Sisyphus - Wikipedia
WEBIn Greek mythology, Sisyphus or Sisyphos ( / ˈsɪsɪfəs /; Ancient Greek: Σίσυφος Sísyphos) was the founder and king of Ephyra (now known as Corinth ). He was a devious tyrant who killed visitors to show off his power. This violation of the sacred hospitality tradition greatly angered the gods.
Sisyphus | Characteristics, Family, & Myth | Britannica
WEBMar 26, 2024 · Sisyphus, in Greek mythology, the cunning king of Corinth who was punished in Hades by having to repeatedly roll a huge stone up a hill only to have it roll back down again as soon as he had brought it to the summit. Learn …
The Myth of Sisyphus | Summary, Analysis, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 11, 2024 · The Myth of Sisyphus, philosophical essay by Albert Camus, published in French in 1942 as Le Mythe de Sisyphe. Published in the same year as Camus’s novel L’Étranger (The Stranger), The Myth of Sisyphus contains a sympathetic analysis of contemporary nihilism and touches on the nature of the absurd. Together the two works …
Sisyphus – Mythopedia
WEBDec 8, 2022 · Sisyphus was a Greek king famous for his cunning. He was so clever, in fact, that he managed to cheat Death himself and live a longer life than the gods had intended. But this later backfired: his actions angered the gods, and when he finally did die, he was forced to suffer eternal punishment in Tartarus.
The Rolling Stones - Greek Mythology
WEBThe Rolling Stones. Sisyphus was the king of Ephyra ( Corinth) in Greek mythology. He was the son of King Aeolus of Thessaly and Enarete, not to be confused with Aeolus, the god of the winds. He founded Ephyra, which he ruled over as its first king.
A Summary and Analysis of the Myth of Sisyphus
WEBSummary of the Sisyphus myth. Although he’s best-known now for rolling a stone up a hill, Sisyphus did lots before he was doomed to repeat that (literal) uphill struggle.
The Myth of Sisyphus - Wikipedia
WEBThe Myth of Sisyphus (French: Le mythe de Sisyphe) is a 1942 philosophical essay by Albert Camus. Influenced by philosophers such as Søren Kierkegaard , Arthur Schopenhauer , and Friedrich Nietzsche , Camus introduces his philosophy of the absurd .
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