Tantalus - Wikipedia
WEBTantalus (Ancient Greek: Τάνταλος Tántalos), also called Atys, was a Greek mythological figure, most famous for his punishment in Tartarus: for trying to trick the gods into eating his son, he was made to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches, with the fruit ever eluding his grasp, and the water always ...
Tantalus | Relationships & Story | Britannica
WEBTantalus, in Greek legend, son of Zeus or Tmolus (a ruler of Lydia) and the nymph or Titaness Pluto (Plouto) and the father of Niobe and Pelops. He was the king of Sipylus in Lydia (or of Phrygia) and was the intimate friend of …
Tantalus - Greek Mythology
WEBTantalus was the son of Zeus and the nymph Plouto in Greek mythology, who was punished after death in Tartarus. With his wife, who may have been Dione, Taygete, Eurythemista, or Euryanassa, he fathered Pelops, Niobe and Broteas.
Tantalus – Mythopedia
WEBDec 8, 2022 · Tantalus, the son of the nymph Pluto and either Zeus or Tmolus, was a king, usually said to have ruled somewhere in Anatolia. For many years, Tantalus enjoyed the gods’ favor. He was even invited to dine with them—an …
Tantalus in Greek Mythology - Greek Legends and Myths
WEBTantalus Son of Zeus. Tantalus was the son of the god Zeus, born to the nymph of Mount Sipylus, Pluto. Tantalus was a favoured son of Zeus and was given the region of Sipylus to rule.
Who Was Tantalus in Greek Mythology: A Riveting Tale of Divine ...
WEBTantalus, a complex figure in Greek mythology, incurred divine wrath through his audacious acts that challenged the boundaries between mortals and immortals. This section explores the three major offenses committed by Tantalus that ultimately sealed his tragic fate.
Tantalus | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 23, 2018 · Tantalus (tăn´tələs), in Greek mythology [1], king of Sipylos, son of Zeus and father of Pelops and Niobe. He was admitted to the society of the gods, but his abominable behavior aroused their anger, and Zeus …
Tantalus - Greek King, a Son of Zeus | Mythology.net
WEBDec 1, 2016 · Tantalus was the King of Phrygia, the ancient region at the western end of the Anatolian plateau. He was also the son of Zeus and the nymph Plouto, and was infamous, not for his rule of the kingdom, but for the extraordinary mistake he made and the consequences that followed.
Who is Tantalus of Greek Mythology? - Symbol Sage
WEBJan 30, 2023 · Aside from being known for his wealth as the king of Sipylus, Tantalus is mainly famous for the punishment that he received from his father, Zeus. He committed several major crimes, which angered Zeus and eventually led to his downfall.
Tantalus - Wikiwand
WEBTantalus, also called Atys, was a Greek mythological figure, most famous for his punishment in Tartarus: for trying to trick the gods into eating his son, he was made to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches, with the fruit ever eluding his grasp, and the water always receding before he could take a drink.
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