What are the primary sources for information about Sisyphus?
January 10, 2012 11:00 PM Subscribe
What are the primary sources for information about Sisyphus?
Under the 'Mythology' heading in the Wikipedia article, there's quite a bit of info about Sisyphus, but not much of it is cited. I found a few lines about Sisyphus' punishment in the Odyssey, and one line in the Metamorphoses about him resting upon hearing Orpheus' song. But where does all the other (pre-death) info come from?
Under the 'Mythology' heading in the Wikipedia article, there's quite a bit of info about Sisyphus, but not much of it is cited. I found a few lines about Sisyphus' punishment in the Odyssey, and one line in the Metamorphoses about him resting upon hearing Orpheus' song. But where does all the other (pre-death) info come from?
Best answer: IANA classics scholar, but the index to this Anthology of Classical Myth: Primary Sources in Translation points to Antoninus Liberalis, (Pseudo-)Apollodorus, Critias's Sisyphus fragment, Hyginus, and Ovid's Heroides. This more complete edition of Apollodorus and Hyginus has a bit more. Several of these do not seem to be available at Perseus.
posted by Monsieur Caution at 11:37 PM on January 10, 2012
posted by Monsieur Caution at 11:37 PM on January 10, 2012
Response by poster: Thank you both for your responses. Just what I was after!
posted by paleyellowwithorange at 5:01 AM on January 11, 2012
posted by paleyellowwithorange at 5:01 AM on January 11, 2012
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posted by blob at 11:27 PM on January 10, 2012