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title: Sisyphus
author: Bibi Saint-Pol
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6158/sisyphus/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Sisyphus

_Authored by Bibi Saint-Pol_

## Image File

[![Sisyphus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6158.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6158.jpg)

## Image Caption

A detail from a black-figure [amphora](https://www.worldhistory.org/Amphora/) depicting the punishment of Sisyphus in [Hades](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hades/) as [Persephone](https://www.worldhistory.org/persephone/) looks on. 530 BCE. (Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Saint-Pol, B. (2016, December 14). Sisyphus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6158/sisyphus/>
### Chicago
Saint-Pol, Bibi. "Sisyphus." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 14, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6158/sisyphus/>.
### MLA
Saint-Pol, Bibi. "Sisyphus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Dec 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6158/sisyphus/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nekyia_Staatliche_Antikensammlungen_1494_n2.jpg) by [**Bibi Saint-Pol**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nekyia_Staatliche_Antikensammlungen_1494_n2.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 14 December 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.