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When Tantalus, the son of Zeus, was given the right to take part in the feasts together With the gods and even to share their secrets , he became extremely proud . Once he betrayed one of their secrets . As a punishment he was tortured . Just before his face hung a bunch of fruit which always retreated as he tried to catch it. He stood in water up to his chin , but whenever he wanted to drink, the water went away. In this way originated the phrase tortures of Tantalus.