Tantalus
Syllabification: (Tan·ta·lus)
Pronunciation: /ˈtantl-əs/
Definition of Tantalus
- Greek Mythology a Lydian king, son of Zeus and father of Pelops. As punishment for his crimes (which included killing Pelops), he was forced to remain in chin-deep water with fruit-laden branches over his head, neither of which he could reach to drink or eat. His name is the origin of the word tantalize.