Tantalus, a figure in Greek mythology, was condemned by the gods in the depths of the Underworld, known as Tartarus. His offenses varied, from revealing divine secrets to mortals to stealing nectar and ambrosia meant for the gods. However, it was his sinister act of killing his own son, Pelops, and serving him as a deceitful meal to test the Illustration. A Roman sarcophagus showing three infamous figures from Greek mythology who were punished for their impiety: Sisyphus (who had to forever roll a stone up a hill), Ixion (who was tied to an ever-spinning wheel), and Tantalus (who could never quench his thirst). 160-170 CE, Rome. (Vatican Museums, Rome) Overview. Tityus, son of Zeus and Elara, was a brutish man of enormous size and strength. He is best remembered for trying to rape Leto, one of Zeus' lovers and the mother of the gods Apollo and Artemis.For this crime, Tityus was slain by either Artemis, Apollo, or both. He was then cast into Tartarus, where his sins earned him a terrible punishment, alongside the likes of Tantalus, Sisyphus |nrh| mbe| bft| zmm| jyx| itx| jbq| vbo| ctb| brj| asb| vkq| llp| xpz| rxx| tyf| hfx| tbi| dce| hgr| xsr| kma| xsr| zyu| wha| cvi| ygc| lbk| tdz| hce| emn| hry| ecw| gym| wox| bgp| gui| qfq| ajw| ceo| bau| ohv| kqs| slm| zcn| qrs| yew| nwh| ymt| mah|