The king took pleasure in such killings since he believe that they helped him to maintain his rule. This was in Zeus’ domain and he was angered by Sisyphus’ actions. He killed many guests at his palace and travelers, violating xenia, the ancient Greek rule of hospitality. However, there was also a cruel and ruthless side of Sisyphus. He was an intelligent man and established trade routes throughout all of Greece. Sisyphus became the king of the city after it was established and the city flourished under his rule. When Sisyphus came of age, he left Thessaly and founded a new city which he named Ephyra, after the eponymous Oceanid who presided over the town’s water supply. Both he and Odysseus had similar characteristics and were said to be very cunning men. He had several siblings, but one of the most promiment was Salmoneus, who became the king of Elis and founder of Salmone, a city in Pisatis.Īccording to certain ancient sources, Sisyphus was known as the father of Odysseus (the Greek hero who fought in the Trojan War), who was born after he seduced Anticleia. Sisyphus was born to Enarete, the daughter of Deimachus, and Aeolus, the Thessalian king, who the Aeolian people were named after. He was famous for being a highly deceitful man for which he later received eternal punishment in the Underworld. In Greek mythology, Sisyphus (also spelled Sisyphos) was the King of Ephyra, supposedly the city of Corinth.
Symbolism of Sisyphus – What We Can Learn From Him.
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