February 10, 2007
A Myth Retold
If this myth is tragic, that is because its hero is conscious. Where would his torture be, indeed, if at every step the hope of succeeding upheld him? The workman of today works everyday in his life at the same tasks, and his fate is no less absurd. But it is tragic only at the rare moments when it becomes conscious.
It’s a favorite and I can quote bits by heart.
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Yup. It’s also one of the selections in the comp text we use, and I enjoy teaching it even if Camus’ final assessment of Sisyphus’ state of being leaves them baffled sometimes.