Tantalus, a Greek Mythological Hero

question 63

Multiple Choice

Tantalus, a Greek mythological hero,

• A)was forced to push a rock up a mountain for eternity.
• B)was condemned by the gods to be tied just out of reach of a bunch of grapes.
• C)was condemned to live the same life over and over.
• D)was a great biblical prophet who said, "Life is vanity and vexation."

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