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So i see that you need help with this question.
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And it says, what does the hero tantalus symbolize? so first of all, tantalus in mythology is a figure from the greek mythology who is the king of syphilis in lydia and was the son of zeus.
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He was favored by the gods and was even allowed to dine with them.
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However, tantalus committed grave offenses against the gods, which included staling ambrosia, nectar, and god's secrets, and perhaps most infamously killing his son pelops and serving him as a male to the gods to test omniscience.
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Analyzing the options given the question, the question provides four options, each suggesting a different symbolic meaning for tantalus.
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Friendship because he befriends the god of hera, gluttony because he overindulges or or grapes, lust because he's seduced by the god of hera, who is disguised as a beautiful woman, desire because he is tied just out of reach of a bunch of grapes he craves.
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Eliminate any incorrect options...