| sisyphus | A king of Corinth, son of aeolus, famed for his cunning. He was killed by Theseus, and in the lower world was condemned by Pluto to roll to the top of a hill a huge stone, which constantly rolled back again, making his task incessant. Origin: L. Sisyphus, Sisyphus, fr. Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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