While Theater of the Absurd and Greek theater have many similarities, the heroes that arise from these genres are very different. An “Absurd Hero” is always plagued with the certainty of death; he or she lives life knowing that death awaits. The human condition is a major theme, and usually a depressing one. In Greek theater, the “Tragic Hero” is unaware of a major flaw in him or herself, which eventually leads to his or her demise.
Though Absurd heroes are aware of their human condition and inevitable end, they continue on and show passion for life. They seek pleasure and new experiences although such things seems hopeless. In The Myth of Sisyphus, Sisyphus disrespects the gods, and they condemn him to the eternal task of rolling a rock
Though Absurd heroes are aware of their human condition and inevitable end, they continue on and show passion for life. They seek pleasure and new experiences although such things seems hopeless. In The Myth of Sisyphus, Sisyphus disrespects the gods, and they condemn him to the eternal task of rolling a rock