Vessel of the Danaïds

A perforated vessel or sieve in Greek myth, in which the Danaïds, the daughters of King Danaus, are condemned to carry water as a punishment.

The myth, like the myth of Sisyphus, denotes a futile and pointless task.

Cite as: Vessel of the Danaïds. In: Travel Reports of a Pioneer: Digital Edition of the Travel Journals of Johann Conrad Fischer 1794–1851. Published by Franziska Eggimann. Edited by Franziska Eggimann, Nicolau Lutz, Valerija Rukavina und Christopher Zoller-Blundell. Schlatt 2023, Version 1.2, https://johannconradfischer.com/en/keywords/gfa-keywords-8454, viewed on 7 May 2026.