Question

read the source of the allusion. in greek mythology, sisyphus is punished by the gods with the task of eternally rolling a boulder up a hill just to watch it roll down again. what is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? in the mornings, working alone in the cold, i sometimes imagined myself to be trapped in a sisyphean nightmare. interminable claustrophobia - inducing

Explanation:

In Greek mythology, Sisyphus's task is eternal and unending. The word "Sisyphean" thus implies something that is interminable. Claustrophobia - inducing relates to fear of enclosed spaces which has no connection to the Sisyphus myth.

Answer:

interminable