sisyphus

• Eigenname eines Königs in der griechischen Mythologie, der von Zeus dazu verurteilt wurde, ewig einen Felsblock einen Berg hinaufzurollen, der immer wieder zurückrollte. Im übertragenen Sinn steht der Name für eine endlose, sinnlose und vergebliche Arbeit.

A proper noun referring to a king in Greek mythology who was punished by Zeus to eternally roll a boulder up a hill, only for it to roll back down each time.

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1. Mythological figureC1formal

   A king in Greek mythology condemned by Zeus to endlessly roll a heavy boulder up a hill, only for it to roll back down each time he neared the top.

   Mythologische Figur

   • Sisyphus is a central figure in the myth of eternal punishment.
   • The story of Sisyphus illustrates the concept of futile labor.
   • According to legend, Sisyphus tricked death and was punished for his deceit.

2. Symbol of futile effortC2formal

   Used metaphorically to describe a task or effort that is endless and ultimately pointless.

   Sinnbild vergeblicher Mühe

   • His daily commute felt like the labor of Sisyphus.
   • The project became a Sisyphus-like struggle against bureaucracy.
   • She described her attempts to reform the system as a Sisyphus task.