Dec 8, 2022 · Sisyphos) is uncertain. In 1906, German scholar Otto Gruppe suggested that it was derived from the Greek word sisys, meaning “goatskin”—a reference, supposedly, to a rain-charm that employed goatskins. More recently, other scholars have suggested some connection with the Greek word sophos, meaning “clever” or “wise.”

Sep 18, 2023 · Tityus was an extraordinarily large and strong mortal who was killed when he attacked the goddess Leto. He was sent to Tartarus for his crimes, where he lay outstretched for all eternity as vultures or snakes devoured his innards.

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Dec 7, 2022 · Hades was a fearsome Greek god and ruler of the Underworld. So dreaded by the Greeks that they didn’t dare speak his name, his most famous act was abducting Persephone, goddess of springtime.