In Greek mythology Sisyphus or Sisyphos (/ˈsɪsɪfəs/;[2] Greek: σίσυφος, Sísuphos) was the king of Ephyra (now known as Corinth). He was punished for his self-aggrandizing craftiness and deceitfulness by being forced to roll an immense boulder up a hill, only to watch it come back to hit him, repeating this action for eternity.