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Sisyphus with his stone and the hill. English Engraving, 1792.

Sisyphus Greek: Σίσυφος, Sísyphos) was a legendary person in Greek mythology.

According to the ancient story, Sisyphus was forced to roll a big rock up a hill, but it rolled back down and the task was never finished. He was forced to repeat this over and over again forever.

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  • Johann-Vogel-Meditationes-emblematicae-de-restaurata-pace-Germaniae MGG 1020

    Sisyphus as a symbol for continuing a senseless war. Johann Vogel: Meditationes emblematicae de restaurata pace Germaniae, 1649

  • Punishment sisyph

    Sisyphys (1548–49) by Titian, Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain


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