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Sisyphus, Ixion and Tantalus. Sisyphus or Sisyphos, founder and king of Ephyra, punished for cheating death twice by being made to roll a huge boulder up a hill only for it to roll down every time it neared the top, repeating this action for eternity. Ixion, king of the Lapiths bound to a winged fiery wheel that was always spinning. Tantalus, aka Atys, Greek mythological figure made to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches, with the fruit ever eluding his grasp, and the water always receding before he could take a drink. From A Popular History of Greece, published 1887
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Sisyphus, Ixion and Tantalus. Sisyphus or Sisyphos, founder and king of Ephyra, punished for cheating death twice by being made to roll a huge boulder up a hill only for it to roll down every time it neared the top, repeating this action for eternity. Ixion, king of the Lapiths bound to a winged fiery wheel that was always spinning. Tantalus, aka Atys, Greek mythological figure made to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches, with the fruit ever eluding his grasp, and the water always receding before he could take a drink. From A Popular History of Greece, published 1887
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© Ken Welsh
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This print showcases the eternal punishment of three infamous figures from Greek mythology - Sisyphus, Ixion, and Tantalus. In this image, we witness their agonizing torment depicted with remarkable detail and artistic finesse. Sisyphus, the cunning founder and king of Ephyra, is seen tirelessly pushing an enormous boulder up a steep hill. However, just as he nears the summit, his efforts are in vain as the boulder rolls back down to its starting point. This ceaseless cycle symbolizes Sisyphus' punishment for cheating death not once but twice. Ixion, the proud king of the Lapiths, is bound to a fiery wheel that never ceases its relentless spinning. The winged wheel represents his perpetual motion and serves as a reminder of his betrayal towards Zeus. Lastly, we encounter Tantalus or Atys standing in a pool of water beneath a tantalizing fruit tree with low-hanging branches. Despite his desperate attempts to quench his thirst or taste succulent fruits within reach, both elude him continually due to the water receding and fruits remaining just out of grasp. Through this powerful visual representation captured by Ken Welsh from "A Popular History of Greece" published in 1887; we are reminded of these timeless tales that serve as cautionary reminders about human folly and divine retribution.
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