Mythologies and their reinterpretation

It is a world of Sisyphus, and each day, we push a boulder uphill. Every day a new boulder, striving to discover something new, and search for the meaning of life, only to see their efforts undone as the boulder rolls back down. Yet, it is this very resistance, the refusal to give up, that immortalizes humanity in art and myth.

The myths of human beings reflect this resistance through artistic expression. They explore the essence of humanity, often blending human nature with savage animals or elemental forces. They also delve into the concept of immortality. The awareness of something greater, something beyond mortality, compels humans to worship, to seek meaning in the absurdity of life. It provides them with something to hold onto.

Sisyphus was condemned to roll his boulder endlessly as a punishment, and within this punishment lies an exploration of perseverance and futility. In a way, Dostoevsky’s Raskolnikov and Sisyphus are connected, they both embody the struggle with crime, punishment, and existential questioning. The boulder does not merely symbolize punishment but also the relentless pursuit of meaning itself. It represents the search for whether punishment is ever truly justified, whether suffering serves a purpose, or whether the search alone is what defines existence.

Myths may or may not align with one’s beliefs, but they serve as a foundation for reinterpretation. The myth of Sisyphus is the resistance of humanity itself, thus as Albert Camus would say – “One must imagine Sisyphus happy”.