Question 1

What was Sisyphus known for?

Accepted Answer

Sisyphus was known for cheating death and then being punished by Zeus when, down in Hades, he had to forever roll a stone up a hill.

Question 2

How did Sisyphus cheat death?

Accepted Answer

Sisyphus cheated death twice, first by capturing Thanatos, the personification of Death, and then for a second time by convincing Hades to let him return to the world of the living to make sure his wife made the correct offerings to the god.

Question 3

What is the moral of Sisyphus?

Accepted Answer

The moral of the Sisyphus story is that humans can not cheat the natural order of things and become immortal like the gods.

Question 4

Why did Zeus punish Sisyphus?

Accepted Answer

Zeus punished Sisyphus because he twice tried to cheat death. The story is a reminder that humans are mortal and not gods.

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