Sisyphus

Sisyphus is the king of Corinth in Greek mythology, known for his intelligence and cunning. He manages to evade death by tricking the god of death, Thanatos. However, the gods discover this deceit and sentence him to an eternal punishment. Sisyphus is condemned to roll a giant boulder up a mountain, only for it to roll back down every time it nears the summit. This punishment symbolizes the meaningless and repetitive struggles of life.

Albert Camus, in The Myth of Sisyphus, argues that life is inherently meaningless, yet the decision to continue struggling despite this absurdity is what makes life meaningful. According to Camus, just as Sisyphus persistently pushes the boulder in an endless cycle, people must also continue to live despite life's challenges. He refers to this condition as "the absurd" and emphasizes that by accepting the absurd and continuing to struggle, individuals create their own meaning in life. The meaning of life does not come from external sources but rather from one's own actions and efforts.