Sisyphus Archive

"Elysium" by Léon Bakst (1866-1924) from 1906.

Elysian Fields: Mysterious Resting Place For Heroic And Virtuous Souls In Greek Ancient Beliefs

AncientPages.com | February 20, 2020

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Elysian Fields were a prominent place where the deceased could enjoy an idyllic existence in a land of plenty. If someone was

Why Did God Zeus Give King Sisyphus An Eternal Punishment?

AncientPages.com | September 2, 2019

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Being judged by the Greek gods was horrible, but receiving an eternal punishment was the worst that could happen. Sisyphus tried to escape

Hades – Land Of The Dead In Greek Beliefs Offered Punishment And Paradise Full Of Harmony

AncientPages.com | August 15, 2019

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, there is a well-known myth of Hades, a harsh, shadowy place where the dead lived. Hades is also the name of the god