Sisyphus

Summary

Sisyphus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Burial took place at Tomb of Sisyphus at the Isthmus, nonexistent^[3].
• Sisyphus's father was Aiolos^[4].
• Sisyphus's mother was Enarete^[5].
• Sisyphus was married to Merope^[6].
• Sisyphus was married to Tyro^[7].
• A child of Sisyphus was Ornytion^[8].
• A child of Sisyphus was Metapontos^[9].
• A child of Sisyphus was Glaucus^[10].
• A child of Sisyphus was Thersander^[11].
• A child of Sisyphus was Almus^[12].
• Sisyphus held the position of king of Corinth^[13].
• Sisyphus is recorded as male^[14].
• Sisyphus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[15].
• Sisyphus's Commons category is recorded as Sisyphus^[16].
• Sisyphus's unmarried partner is recorded as Anticlea^[17].
• Sisyphus's said to be the same as is recorded as Wu Gang^[18].
• Sisyphus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[19].
• Sisyphus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[20].
• Sisyphus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[21].
• Sisyphus's described by source is recorded as Q28009647^[22].
• Sisyphus's described by source is recorded as Q22341374^[23].
• Sisyphus's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Sisyphus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[25].
• Sisyphus's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[26].
• Sisyphus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sisyphus's father was Aiolos^[4]. His mother was Enarete^[5].

Career and Affiliations

Sisyphus held the position of king of Corinth^[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Merope^[6], a Pleiades^[28] and Tyro^[7], a mythological Greek character^[29]. Children include Ornytion^[8], a mythological Greek character^[30]; Metapontos^[9], a mythological Greek character^[31]; Glaucus^[10], a mythological Greek character^[32]; Thersander^[11], a mythological Greek character^[33]; and Almus^[12], a mythological Greek character^[34].

Death and Burial

Sisyphus is buried at Tomb of him at the Isthmus, nonexistent^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sisyphus include The Myth of him^[35], a literary work^[36], written by Albert Camus^[37]; 1866 he^[38], an asteroid^[39]; Český klub skeptiků Sisyfos^[40], a voluntary association^[41], in Czech Republic^[42], founded in 1994^[43], headquartered in Prague^[44]; Hotwheels sisyphus^[45], a taxon^[46]; he cooling^[47], a physical phenomenon^[48]; and he^[49], a monotypic taxon^[50].

Why It Matters

Sisyphus has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include The Myth of him^[35], a literary work^[36], written by Albert Camus^[37]; 1866 he^[38], an asteroid^[39]; Český klub skeptiků Sisyfos^[40], a voluntary association^[41], in Czech Republic^[42], founded in 1994^[43], headquartered in Prague^[44]; Hotwheels sisyphus^[45], a taxon^[46]; he cooling^[47], a physical phenomenon^[48]; and he^[49], a monotypic taxon^[50].

FAQs

Who were Sisyphus's parents?

Sisyphus's father was Aiolos^[4]. Sisyphus's mother was Enarete^[5].

Who was Sisyphus married to?

Sisyphus's spouses include Merope^[6] and Tyro^[7].