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OP I coulldn't remember the crime for which Tantalus was punished so severedly. I found
a site that said it was because he hilled his son Pelops. Now I've got to look for that.
Plops 1's impious father Tantalus 1, being a son of Zeus, was for some time a favourite
of the gods, and Zeus, they say, used to confide his plans to him. But since those who
enjoy privileges not seldom take undue advantage, also Tantalus 1 became boastful and
assumed that whatever he conceived would be allowed to such a nice fellow like himself.
So for example, he gave himself to gossip and started to report Zeus' plans to mortal
men.
Pelops 1 served as
a meal
In addition, he also felt that time could be ripe to play some jokes at the gods' expense.
Accordingly, he slain his own son Pelops 1, and cut him up serving him as an splendid
meal at a banquet of the gods. It was then that Demeter ate Pelops 1's arm, but when the
gods discovered the bizarre trick that Tantalus 1 had played on them, they, joining all
limbs together again, restored Pelops 1 to life.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Tantalus wwh 01/17/03 01:55 PM Re: Si;syphus wwh 01/17/03 05:32 PM Re: tantalus with a lower-case t wofahulicodoc 01/17/03 09:31 PM
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