The myth of Sisyphus - Alex Gendler

What was Sisyphus the king of?

• Ephyra

• Troy

• Athens

• Sparta

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Why were the gods angered by Sisyphus?

• He refused to offer sacrifices

• He violated the sacred hospitality tradition

• He declared himself as a god

• He stole from the gods

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What did Sisyphus do to avoid being imprisoned in the underworld initially?

• He hid from Thanatos

• He tricked Thanatos into showing him how the chains worked and bound him instead

• He defeated Thanatos in a battle

• He offered a sacrifice to the gods

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What chaos ensued when Thanatos was trapped by Sisyphus?

• All the gods went to war

• The seas dried up

• No one could die

• The sun stopped rising

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Who freed Thanatos from his chains?

• Ares

• Hermes

• Zeus

• Apollo

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What was Sisyphus's final punishment?

• To be tortured by furies

• To have an eagle eat his liver

• To roll a massive boulder up a hill for all eternity

• To be chained to a burning wheel

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What allegory does the punishment of Sisyphus represent according to the text?

• The cycle of the seasons

• The endless pursuit of power

• The human condition of endlessly repeating futile tasks

• The wrath of the gods

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Which philosopher compared Sisyphus's punishment to humanity's search for meaning?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Albert Camus

• Socrates

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How did Sisyphus manage to return to the land of the living the second time?

• He found a secret passage

• He tricked Persephone by complaining about his improper burial

• He was resurrected by a god

• He escaped from Hades

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