Sisyphus

/ˈsɪsɪfəs/ noun

Definition

A person condemned to do repetitive, meaningless, endless work; from Greek mythology, Sisyphus who must eternally push a boulder uphill.

Etymology

From Greek 'Sisyphos,' a figure in Greek mythology punished by Zeus. The name has been used since ancient times, and Albert Camus famously used the myth as a symbol of life's absurdity.

Kelly Says

Existentialist philosophers made Sisyphus the ultimate symbol of modern life—doing meaningless tasks forever—yet Camus wrote 'One must imagine Sisyphus happy' to suggest we find meaning anyway!

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