sisyphus

• Nome próprio do rei da mitologia grega condenado por Zeus a empurrar eternamente uma pedra montanha acima, que sempre rolava de volta; por extensão, qualquer tarefa longa, penosa e inútil que se repete sem fim.

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.

   Personagem mitológico

   • 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.

   Símbolo de esforço inútil

   • 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.