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tantalus    音标拼音: [t'æntələs]
n. 丹达罗斯;酒瓶架之一种

丹达罗斯;酒瓶架之一种

Tantalus
n 1: (Greek mythology) a wicked king and son of Zeus; condemned
in Hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to
drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it

Tantalus \Tan"ta*lus\, n. [L., from Gr. Ta`ntalos.] (Gr. Myth.)
1. A Phrygian king who was punished in the lower world by
being placed in the midst of a lake whose waters reached
to his chin but receded whenever he attempted to allay his
thirst, while over his head hung branches laden with
choice fruit which likewise receded whenever he stretched
out his hand to grasp them.
[1913 Webster]

2. (Zool.) A genus of wading birds comprising the wood
ibises.
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{Tantalus's cup} (Physics), a philosophical toy, consisting
of a cup, within which is the figure of a man, and within
the figure a siphon, the longer arm of which passes down
through the bottom of the cup, and allows the escape of
any liquid that may be poured in, when it reaches as high
as the bend of the siphon, which is just below the level
of the mouth of the figure in the cup.
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  • Tantalus - Wikipedia
    Tantalus on an Apulian red-figure volute krater, c 330-320 BC, Staatliche Antikensammlungen Tantalus (Ancient Greek: Τάνταλος, romanized: Tántalos), also called Atys, was a Greek mythological figure, most famous for his punishment in Tartarus: for either revealing many secrets of the gods, for stealing ambrosia from them, or for trying to trick them into eating his son, he was made
  • Tantalus - Greek Mythology
    Tantalus 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
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  • Tantalus | Relationships Story | Britannica
    Tantalus, 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 the gods, to whose table he was admitted The punishment of Tantalus in the underworld was occasioned by one of several crimes, according to various ancient authors: (1
  • The Myth of Tantalus: Eternal Frustration
    The Crimes of Tantalus The exact nature of Tantalus’s crimes varies slightly depending on the specific telling of the myth Some stories say he stole ambrosia and nectar from the gods’ table and shared it with mortals, revealing the secrets of immortality Other versions claim he betrayed the gods’ trust by revealing divine secrets he learned during their feasts But the most famous, and
  • Tantalus: The Man Who Could Never Quench His Thirst
    Tantalus is a figure from Greek mythology who was the rich but wicked king of Sipylus For attempting to serve his own son at a feast with the gods, he was punished by Zeus to forever go thirsty and
  • Tantalus in Greek Mythology: Origin Story Punishment
    Tantalus is one of the more infamous figures in Greek mythology He is primarily known for the severe punishment he received in the afterlife His story is significant both in mythological terms and in its representation in Greek art, where it embodies themes of divine retribution, hubris, and eternal suffering Tantalus’s myth is closely tied to the gods of Olympus, and his punishment
  • Tantalus – Mythopedia
    Tantalus’ punishment varied somewhat in the ancient sources, but it usually involved the sinner floating in a pool whose water he couldn’t drink and surrounded by trees whose fruit he couldn't eat Tantalus’ punishment was an occasional subject for painters, potters, and sculptors
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  • Tantalus in Greek Mythology - Greek Legends and Myths
    Tantalus was a king from Greek mythology, who did not realise how good he had it, and when he angered Zeus, he would punished for eternity in Tartarus





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