PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Sisyphus
He told on zeus and was fated to forever roll a rock uphill, even though that rock would forever roll back down to him.
Friedrich John+Matthäus Loder
19th century
Tantalus
Hated the gods and tried to feed his son to them. His line was cursed and he stood in a pool from which he could not drink and under a tree from which he could not eat.
"dustycrosley" 2009-2014
Ixion
He was the first murderer and was exiled before being taken in by Zeus, whose hospitality was foresaken. He was then bound to a flaming wheel.
Jusepe de Ribera 1632
Niobe
She tried to have the people worship her instead of Leto. Artemis and Apollo shoot down her children and she is turned into a wet stone.
450 BC unknown creator
Danaids
They killed their husband and were fated to carry water through hole-ridden vessels, forever.
Hamilton Greek Vase - Three Danaids
1801-1808
Pierre Francois Hugues D'Hancarville
Salmoneus
He tried to tell the people that he was Zeus and was zapped by a lightning bolt.
"Audio Silva Away Man"
November 29, 2009
Greek Chariot
Antigone
She defied the law that said that her brother should not be buried and was put to death for it.
Orpheus and Antigone
1825-28
Aleksander Kokular
Opinion
It is my opinion that these people brought these punishments upon themselves. The exception is Antigone, who was doing the right thing according to divine law.
