Please go the following link and read the myth of Sisyphus:
http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/entries/sisyphus.html
Then respond to the following questions in the comment section: Do you think Sisyphus received a just punishment? Why or why not? What in your life feels like a "rock" that you push uphill over and over again?
I don't think Sisysphus received a fair punishment, because the only thing he was really trying to do, was make his life longer. I realize that his method for doing this was risky and frustrating towards the gods, but I understand his reasoning for it. School is my rock, because during the year is like pushing the rock up the hill while I learn new things, and the summer break is like letting it fall back again, because I usually forget most of what I learned.
ReplyDeleteSisyphus deserved the punishment. He trapped a god who was just trying to answer a question that Sisyphus had asked. He then took advantage of Persephone, and did not do his deal of their agreement. Homework is my rock. I just have left school and then I have more school to do. When I finish it is like the rock falling down and then the next day more of it is given so the cycle starts all over again.
ReplyDeleteI do not think that Sisyphus deserved his punishment. Sisyphus did not do anything that was truly evil. Sisyphus was scared of death and had taken actions to prevent his death. The gods though were often easily annoyed and gave excessive punishments. My rock is studying. It feels like even though I just studied quite a bit, I have achieved nothing because there is new material.
ReplyDeleteSisyphus received a just punishment because he tricked Hades, and no one should be able to trick a god without some sort of punishment. His punishment represents a herculean never ending obstacle in a life. This is a good punishment because the main reason Sisyphus got into trouble in the first place, was because he was attempting his mortal life. In my life, a recurring obstacle is anxiety. I get extremely anxious about homework, grades, and being late. I think that Sisyphus's punishment was to teach him that you can't let everyday obstacles ruin your day because there will always be another obstacle for you to get past.
ReplyDeleteI think Sisyphus' punishment was appropriate for his actions against Hades and the gods. Hades was trying to give him a job in the Underworld but Sisyphus betrayed him and took advantage of Hades. I think his punishment serves him right, even though it is very tantalizing and laborious. Pushing a boulder up a large hill or mountain and having the feeling of success is great but heartbreaking as you watch that boulder roll right back down the hill and having to start the strenuous task again. I think we all have many of these "boulders" in our lives. Some are more difficult and heart breaking than others that we must strive to achieve, but some are minor and we barely notice them at times. One "boulder" in my life is studying. I try my best to pay attention and study the best I can and I try my best when it comes to my studies, but sometimes I feel like some of my grades are not adequate for the amount that I studied.
ReplyDeleteThe punishment Sisyphus received was not fair. I feel as though he should have been punished further. By trapping the god of death, he kept those in extreme pain, such as 'chopped up soldiers' and people suffering terminal diseases, from escaping the prison that had become their life. He also prevented the elderly from dying, so people were having unnaturally long life spans. As if that weren't enough, he also deceived Persephone, the Queen of he dead, and making her look foolish and naive by not keeping his word. I do feel as though his punishment, watching the rock he'd worked so hard to push up fall down every time it reached the top, was appropriate, because each time Hades was going to drag him of to his death, he would somehow escape. But to make his punishment harsher, instead of a mountain, he should be pushing the boulder up an exploding volcano that's underwater. While being chased by an army of zombie minotaurs. And instead of a boulder, he should try to push up a sleeping dragon, and whenever it reaches the top, the dragon wakes up, blasts him with with acid and fire, then goes back to the bottom of the volcano. I feel as though that would be a far fairer punishment. The 'boulder' in my life is stress, because every time I feel calm, there's a new test or quiz or assignment I need to worry about. It never ends.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Sisyphus didn't receive a just punishment. He shouldn't have deceived Hades, and he should have just accepted death. However, I believe that what he did wasn't entirely wrong, because Hades was a mean and evil god. I would have thouhgt that the other gods would have been happy that he had caught Hades, because Hades caused trouble. I think Hades needed to be taught a lesson, and I believe that the other gods should be taught a lesson too. I wonder how they would feel if they were tortured for eternity. People need to make mistakes and learn from them. I was taught to forgive others for their mistakes and give people second chances. This is why I believe Sisyphus received an unjust punishment, because he had no second chances or time to learn from his mistakes. A rock that I feel I have is school. I think education is important, but I feel like my life revolves around it. Life is short yet I feel like I'm spending all of it stressed about grades or homework. Five days out of my seven day week are filled with school and work. Even on the weekends it's filled with homework and studying. I feel like every time I finish some work more work pops up, and it's a tedious cycle I go through everyday. That is my rock.
ReplyDeleteI think Sisyphus punishment was just to what he did. Specifically, he trapped the God of the Underworld and he lied and took advantage of Persephone. By locking up Hades no one was able to die, which ruin with people's lives. Everyone had a "rock" in their life. Mine is Homework. It is like you finish it all one night and then the next you just have more.
ReplyDeleteAn eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, not only did Sisyphus lock up one of the Big 3 in his basement, he somehow came up with a plan to return from the dead. And in the end, he did get an eternity, an eternity of punishment, that is. Well, for now, school. Everyday I go to school, I learn, I have fun, I eat Hot Cheetos. But after every night the "boulder" rolls back down again and back I go to school. It's definitely not a punishment to go to school, but for me, it's an example of something I will have to do, every day, for a long, long time.
ReplyDeleteI think it was a just punishment because he deceived the gods many times. And even if they weren't gods, deceiving someone like that would be punishable even if it was only a small thing like losing a friend rather than spending an eternity doing frustrating physical labor. I think Sisphus' punishment was perfect because it showed how Hades felt handcuffed in the closet and how frustrating it must have been to not be able to escape. In my life what reminds me of rolling a rock up a hill just to watch it fall back down is studying really hard for a test and still getting a low grade. You worked so hard and it still didn't pay off. Similar to Sisphus, he rolled to rock uphill forever but to no avail.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Sisyphus' punishment was not just, because all he was trying to do was make his life longer. To me, it seemed like he was a jokester who was just playing fun, although it probably wasn't a good idea to poke fun at the gods, and one of the Big Three at that. For me, the boulder rolling back down the hill stands for whenever you have a really good day, or you get a really good grade on a test, you feel accomplished and happy. Then, maybe two or three days later, you get a bad grade or just have a bad day, and then your mood plummets. Its the same story of what happens every day, but just in the past.
ReplyDeleteI Belive that Sisyphus' punsishment was just, in that he tricked gods and trapped them. To me i think he was just playing with death and really should have not had done anything like he did. My rolling the rock up the hill is doing my homework. Every night I have homework and I usualy do it. Then the next day I have to come home and do almost the same thing all over again.
ReplyDeleteI don't think Sisyphus' punishment was just. I don't think he qualified as the type of evil that deserved to be trapped in Tartarus for all eternity. Is being clever a crime? Though nobody can avoid death forever, but was it so wrong for him to try? Though I would not have locked Hades in a closet, I understand Sisyphus' motives. Something that symbolizes the boulder in my life would homework and the stress of school. Every time you finish taking a test there is always another one on the horizon to replace it, and every time you finish a piece of homework there is always something more you could be studying for.
ReplyDeleteI think in the Gods' opinion it was a just punishment, because he disrespected them. However from a human's point of view it was a little severe. All he did was try to have the best life he could, which is what we all do everyday. Though he did violate the natural order by trying to push back his death. Having to do the same task for all of eternity would drive anyone insane. Sometimes I feel like I am being driven insane by doing the same thing everyday. Get up, get ready, go to school, learn, go home, do homework, and study, rinse, and repeat!( Haha just kidding!) Unlike Sisyphus, I get weekends, holidays, and summer vacation to stop pushing my own "boulder" up a hill.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Sisyphus received a just punishment because he locked one of the Big 3 gods in his closet and lied to the gods to return from the dead. In those times, no one would defy the gods and do anything to displease them. But Sisyphus knew exactly what he was doing, so he can't be innocent. He deserved that punishment because of all the wrong things that he did. Now if we had to do his punishment, than we would find it severe. In my life, something that fells like the, ""rock" that you push uphill over and over again.", is tennis. When I push the rock up, I do really well, but when I'm tired and see the rock go down, I fail.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Sisyphus punishment was a just punishment for the deeds he committed. He trapped Hades in a closet and that alone deserved his punishment. In my mind its no different than trapping Zeus. Doing a God wrong will have consequences no matter which one it is. Tricking a powerful one just makes it worse. Not to mention he deceived Persephone, also a deed worthy of his punishment. Sisyphus completely deserved everything he got. A daily "rock" in my life would be studying for tests and quizzes. It is probably my least favorite thing about school. Whenever I finally finish studying for a test or quiz it seems like I always have another one to study for. Whenever I finish the task it seems as if I have to start all over again.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Sisyphus received a fair punishment for his crimes. He deceived Hades and trapped him in his closet. This was not only torture for the god, but the greatest toll it had on him was the embarrassment that Hades felt after being tricked. Then the trickster deceived death again. Only to return to the land of the dead, and was given a terrible duty. The daily rock that I deal with is the daily grind. Waking up every morning, doing the same thing, over and over again. I only do it to start over again the next day.
ReplyDeleteIn a way, Sisyphus's punishment wasn't fair. He should've been punished further being that he trapped a god in a closet with chains, I mean who does that. However, Sisyphus did have a valid reason for doing so. He took this action to further prolong his life. But to get back to my point, I believe his punishment was just. The only thing that made this punishment just is that the rock continued to roll back down to the bottom of the hill. This will and did prolong his punishment time to eternity just like Tantalus trying to reach the grapes so he can eat. So basically, no matter how strong he is or how hard he works, Sisyphus will never be able to accomplish his goal of rolling the rock up the hill. In relation to this myth, I couldn't think of a "boulder" in my life. But the one thing that comes to mind is school work. It's like no matter how fast you finish it, you realize that there is always more work to do.
ReplyDeleteI think that Sisyphus's punishment was just. For locking up a god in a closet with chains, I am surprised he did not get a different punishment were he suffered even more, especially if the god he was locking up was Hades. In my life, I agree with my classmates that homework would be the rock in my life. Everyday after school, I have to do homework, then go to soccer at 8 to 9:30, come home, take a shower, get something to eat, finish homework, study, and then go to bed around 12 or 1 everyday. Then while falling asleep, I keep on thinking that I have to go through the same thing the next day.
ReplyDeleteI believe Sisyphus received a fair punishment. In his time, everyone was to live and eventually die and be sent to the kingdom of the dead, ruled by Hades. However, Sisyphus outwitted Hades and when he was to receive his punishment, he avoided that as well. Sisyphus’ punishment is deserved because he tried to escape death and in the process, tricked one of the gods. He disrespected them and deserved to have something worse than death, eternal and repetitive punishment. My own “rock” is school. You work hard all semester long pushing the rock up the hill, and once at the top you feel accomplished. But the rock rolls back down and another semester of work awaits you.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Sisyphus deserved the punishment he received. Sisyphus shouldn't have tried to escape death because everyone was meant to live and then eventually die. Him having to keep pushing the rock up the hill and it keep falling back down is kind of like students with school and the struggles we go through to keep our grades up.
ReplyDeleteI don't think Sisyphus got a just punishment. He didn't get a proper funeral, which is something everyone deserves. He might have gone a little far, messing with gods was a little extreme. However, he does not deserve to have the eternal punishment of constantly pushing a rock up a hill. He just wanted a funeral. I am not saying that Sisyphus didn't deserve to be punished, but the punishment he was given was not fair to him. His punishment relates to our personal lives because nobody has a life without problems. There is always going to be a problem and it is natural for people to be discouraged.
ReplyDeleteI think Sisyphus definitely did not receive a just punishment. He was just trying to prove a point: that the gods could be defeated. That people didn't have to just live under the oppressive gods' rule. Plus, when he locked Hades in his basement, Sisyphus was basically punishing him for all of the cruel things he did and got away with because he was a god. So I believe that Sisyphus shouldn't have gotten a punishment, but instead, he should have been hailed as a hero. The "rock" that I'm always pushing uphill is homework. Whenever I get even a little bit behind, the rock almost overcomes me and threatens to crush me. For example, if I have to do make-up work from over the weekend, I can't do any of that day's homework and I just get farther and farther behind until I'm completely lost.
ReplyDeleteI think the gods are way to harsh on the humans when they try to deceive them. Sisyphus was not ready to die and wanted to find a way around death and he was clever. I almost think he should have been celebrated for outsmarting the system. But in his horrible task of pushing up the rock that will just fall down he is preforming a herculean task over and over again. He is very strong and he should be proud over and over again when he reaches the top. In my life hard school weeks can feel like i am pushing up a rock and then i get rewarded with the weekend but then the rock falls and i start over again.
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