Sisyphus Study Questions
Bring on the tough stuff - there's not just one right answer.
- How does Sisyphus fool Thanatos?
- What is Sisyphus's final punishment?
- Pretend you're Zeus and come up with another punishment for Thanatos. Describe it, and tell us why you chose that one.
- Pretend you're Sisyphus and write a short monologue in which he makes one last argument for why he shouldn't have to go down to the Underworld.
- Compare and contrast Sisyphus's eternal punishment to his fellow inmate Tantalus.