What common word do you get from Tantalus?

The common word that you get from Tantalus is "tantalize". Tantalus was a figure in Greek mythology who was punished by the gods to stand in a pool of water that receded whenever he tried to drink, and to hang above a cluster of fruit that always moved away when he tried to eat it. This is the origin of the word "tantalize", which means to tease or tempt someone with something that is unattainable.