![]() ![]() Knowing that he has no choice other than to shove the stone up the tall and steep mountain again and again, he uses what choice remains to turn and replace sorrow with joy. According to Camus, Sisyphus pushes his stone forward with an attitude of knowing, dignity, and even joy, choosing to be present to his task. In Camus’ interpretation, Sisyphus is well aware of his situation, of what led up to it as well as what his future will be. Sisyphus’ punishment for speaking out is to effort the stone up the mountain. In The Myth of Sisyphus Camus sees the absurd hero as the one who defies the gods because they have abused their power. He proposes an alternate and inspiring view of Sisyphus. One of the best-known writers to examine this myth is the existentialist Albert Camus. Many of us worry that our acts of engagement may be futile. Like the mythic Sisyphus, many of us harbor suspicions that the stones we push up the mountain are just about to roll to the bottom once again. Some see Sisyphus as the quintessential sufferer, condemned to repeating hopeless and meaningless toil. Each day he struggled to roll a huge stone to the top of a mountain only to watch it roll back down on its own weight. The Greek hero was condemned by the Gods to do a task for eternity. When I contemplate the committed people I know working for the well-being of the planet, for healthcare, the environment, and immigrant rights, I think of Sisyphus. In these unpredictable and possibly perilous times, many of us experience feelings of heightened anxiety, fear, and even dread. ![]()
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