Producing a weekly magazine is a relentless challenge; I have often compared our jobs to the mythic labors of Sisyphus, who was sentenced by angry gods to roll an enormous boulder up a hill only ...

Americans are not in the world of Sisyphus or in the world of those who face imminent death because of who they are. But these stories do tell us something about the way despair can clarify ...

In April, Baryshnikov Arts will present Sissy, a modern-day reimagining of Sisyphus written, choreographed, and directed by Celia Rowlson-Hall. For three performances only, Sissy will play April ...

It teams up six artists whose output asks about whether there is a modern counterpart of Sisyphus, and the rolling stone endeavor is being reenacted in modern time. Their works show the daily ...

Sisyphus asked Thanatos to demonstrate how the ... The myths from these ancient cultures have also supplied modern societies with a host of words, phrases, and idioms. This includes Thanatos.