Sisyphus

[ sis-uh-fuhs ]

/ ˈsɪs ə fəs /

noun Classical Mythology.

a son of Aeolus and ruler of Corinth, noted for his trickery: he was punished in Tartarus by being compelled to roll a stone to the top of a slope, the stone always escaping him near the top and rolling down again.

Origin of Sisyphus

From Latin Sisyphus, from Greek Sísyphos; probably of pre-Greek origin

Words nearby Sisyphus

Sistine Chapel, Sistine Madonna, sistroid, sistrum, Sisyphean, Sisyphus, sit, Sita, sitar, sit at one's feet, sitatunga

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Example sentences from the Web for Sisyphus

The last line of The Myth of Sisyphus is, “One must imagine Sisyphus happy.”
Joshua Ferris’s New Novel Chronicles an Existential Dentist in Despair|Tom LeClair|May 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But for a while we were like Sisyphus pushing that rock up the mountain.
Interview: Kristen Bell, Voiceover Queen, On ‘Frozen,’ ‘Veronica Mars,’ & More|Andrew Romano|December 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Third, like Sisyphus, he could roll the boulder of a “grand bargain” back up Capitol Hill.
To Be or Not To Be…A Loser: Boehner’s Hamlet Moment|Joe McLean|October 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And a deal becomes possible only after all sides are exhausted—just like Sisyphus on the Hill.
Debt Deal: The Tea Party Edition|John Solomon|July 31, 2011|DAILY BEAST

In Sisyphus (1994), artist Luciano Fabro presents a marble cylinder on which he has etched a nude, caricature-like self-portrait.
The New Italian Renaissance|Rachel Wolff|December 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST
At present it is largely engaged in the futile task of Sisyphus.
Moral Principles in Education|John Dewey
Thus it is that the ambitious continually roll before them the rock of Sisyphus!
Wood Rangers|Mayne Reid
That night, for the first time, Tancred entered fully into the feelings of Tantalus and those of Sisyphus too.
A Transient Guest|Edgar Saltus
No matter: the little I myself have seen gives me a high opinion of the domestic morals of the Sisyphus.
Social Life in the Insect World|J. H. Fabre
To accomplish the task of Sisyphus, to crush an ant; to sweat all over with hate, and for nothing at all.
The Man Who Laughs|Victor Hugo

British Dictionary definitions for Sisyphus

Sisyphus

/ (ˈsɪsɪfəs) /

noun

Greek myth a king of Corinth, punished in Hades for his misdeeds by eternally having to roll a heavy stone up a hill: every time he approached the top, the stone escaped his grasp and rolled to the bottom

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Sisyphus

Sisyphus

[ (sis-uh-fuhs) ]

A king in classical mythology who offended Zeus and was punished in Hades by being forced to roll an enormous boulder to the top of a steep hill. Every time the boulder neared the top, it would roll back down, and Sisyphus would have to start over.

notes for Sisyphus

A difficult and futile endeavor may be called a “labor of Sisyphus” or a “Sisyphean task.”

单词	sisyphus
释义	Sisyphus [ sis-uh-fuhs ] / ˈsɪs ə fəs / noun Classical Mythology. a son of Aeolus and ruler of Corinth, noted for his trickery: he was punished in Tartarus by being compelled to roll a stone to the top of a slope, the stone always escaping him near the top and rolling down again. Origin of Sisyphus From Latin Sisyphus, from Greek Sísyphos; probably of pre-Greek origin Words nearby Sisyphus Sistine Chapel, Sistine Madonna, sistroid, sistrum, Sisyphean, Sisyphus, sit, Sita, sitar, sit at one's feet, sitatunga Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Sisyphus The last line of The Myth of Sisyphus is, “One must imagine Sisyphus happy.” Joshua Ferris’s New Novel Chronicles an Existential Dentist in Despair\|Tom LeClair\|May 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But for a while we were like Sisyphus pushing that rock up the mountain. Interview: Kristen Bell, Voiceover Queen, On ‘Frozen,’ ‘Veronica Mars,’ & More\|Andrew Romano\|December 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Third, like Sisyphus, he could roll the boulder of a “grand bargain” back up Capitol Hill. To Be or Not To Be…A Loser: Boehner’s Hamlet Moment\|Joe McLean\|October 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And a deal becomes possible only after all sides are exhausted—just like Sisyphus on the Hill. Debt Deal: The Tea Party Edition\|John Solomon\|July 31, 2011\|DAILY BEAST In Sisyphus (1994), artist Luciano Fabro presents a marble cylinder on which he has etched a nude, caricature-like self-portrait. The New Italian Renaissance\|Rachel Wolff\|December 10, 2009\|DAILY BEAST At present it is largely engaged in the futile task of Sisyphus. Moral Principles in Education\|John Dewey Thus it is that the ambitious continually roll before them the rock of Sisyphus! Wood Rangers\|Mayne Reid That night, for the first time, Tancred entered fully into the feelings of Tantalus and those of Sisyphus too. A Transient Guest\|Edgar Saltus No matter: the little I myself have seen gives me a high opinion of the domestic morals of the Sisyphus. Social Life in the Insect World\|J. H. Fabre To accomplish the task of Sisyphus, to crush an ant; to sweat all over with hate, and for nothing at all. The Man Who Laughs\|Victor Hugo British Dictionary definitions for Sisyphus Sisyphus / (ˈsɪsɪfəs) / noun Greek myth a king of Corinth, punished in Hades for his misdeeds by eternally having to roll a heavy stone up a hill: every time he approached the top, the stone escaped his grasp and rolled to the bottom Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Sisyphus Sisyphus [ (sis-uh-fuhs) ] A king in classical mythology who offended Zeus and was punished in Hades by being forced to roll an enormous boulder to the top of a steep hill. Every time the boulder neared the top, it would roll back down, and Sisyphus would have to start over. notes for Sisyphus A difficult and futile endeavor may be called a “labor of Sisyphus” or a “Sisyphean task.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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