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In mythology, Sisyphus was compelled to roll an immense boulder up a hill, only to watch it roll back down, and to repeat this action forever.

Now, that's the name I typed in google, but unfortunately it wasn't the myth I was actually searching for!
The (mythological) punishment I'm looking for is the one where someone is having the thing he desires just in front of him, but it's always outside his grasp no matter what.

Does anyone know which one this could be?

And I don't mean a dragon.....

>> No.4606798

Tantalus.

>> No.4606805

>>4606798
Fuck yeah.

You're awesome. Thanks!

>> No.4606821

>>4606791
what a strange way to ask a question

>> No.4606825

I think that you may be looking for Thantalus (or however you spell it in English?

>> No.4606836

>>4606798
Is that the origin of the word "tantalising"?

>> No.4606843

>>4606836
>Is that the origin of the word "tantalising"?

Sure isn't.

>> No.4606847

>>4606836
Yes.
Something like a fifth of all English words derive from proper nouns.

>> No.4606862

>>4606821
I thought it was fun to open up by being informative. Not that I'm suggesting it's new to most of you, but at least it's a nice reminder since there are so many myths, after all. Besides, these myths are all pretty badass anyway.

Also, I'm currently working on an essay and I've been excessively verbose because of it.
In fact, I'm surprised I didn't even include a reference to my opening sentence. Tsk tsk.

>> No.4606865

>>4606847
nope

>> No.4606898

>>4606836
>http://www.thecrimson.com/column/the-red-line/article/2014/2/18/academic-freedom-justice/?page=single#

Yes, it is.

>>4606843
>>4606865
why?