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Bookmark or Share- Sisyphus – MythopediaSisyphus was a Greek king famous for his cunning. He was so clever, in fact, that he managed to cheat Death himself and live a longer life than the gods had intended. But this later backfired: his actions angered the gods, and when he finally did die, he was forced to suffer eternal punishment in Tartarus.
- Erinyes (Furies) – MythopediaThe Erinyes (“Furies”) were terrifying sisters who acted as goddesses of vengeance and retribution. From their grim home in the Underworld, the Erinyes punished crimes that violated the natural order—especially offenses against family members.
- Tantalus - MythopediaTantalus was best known for his punishment in Tartarus. In ancient literature and art, he tended to be grouped with Tartarus’ other famous permanent residents, including Sisyphus, Ixion, and Tityus. Tantalus’ punishment varied somewhat in the ancient sources, but it usually involved the sinner floating in a pool whose water he couldn’t ...
- Odysseus - MythopediaHe also saw many famous dead heroes (Theseus, Heracles) and villains suffering eternal punishment (Sisyphus, Tantalus). Sea Monsters and Sacred Cows. Odysseus and his men then returned to Circe’s island, where they buried one of their companions, Elpenor, who had died while they were preparing to sail for the Underworld.
- Tartarus - MythopediaLocated far below even Hades, Tartarus was a dreaded place of darkness and punishment reserved for only the most nefarious sinners—sinners like Tantalus, Sisyphus, and Ixion. Tartarus’ son with Gaia, Typhoeus , was a monster worthy of his dreaded father.
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