TED-Ed: The myth of Sisyphus - Alex Gendler

TED-Ed: The myth of Sisyphus - Alex Gendler

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Philosophy

9th - 12th Grade

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The video explores the myth of Sisyphus, a cunning king punished by the gods for his deceit. Sisyphus repeatedly escapes death, causing chaos, until he is finally captured and condemned to eternally roll a boulder uphill. The story is interpreted as an allegory for the human condition, with existentialist philosopher Albert Camus viewing it as a metaphor for humanity's search for meaning in an indifferent universe.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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