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What Was the Punishment of Tantalus That Inspired 'Tantalize'?
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- Tantalus was condemned to stand in a pool of water that receded when he tried to drink.
- Fruit hung above him, but branches lifted out of reach whenever he reached for them.
- A rock hung over him, threatening to crush him, adding perpetual fear.
- His eternal hunger and thirst gave rise to the word 'tantalize'.
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