The journey of life is full of hardships and tribulations, which is a fact in our world that we have to live with. Since birth, we are faced with challenges that test our capacity to survive. As such, it is inevitable that many would doubt the often troublesome effort we place in maintaining our existence, which is only exacerbated when one considers all the factors that come into play that are beyond our control. Such pondering culminates in the question of whether our presence in this world is the result of some cosmic power, a grand engineer of sorts, or perhaps we are just the residue of chaos, an anomaly created by the eternal, random universe? The mythical story of Sisyphus shares the tale of an inconsequential and insignificant life.
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If the journey of life can be represented by an infinite building with an endless supply of rooms, then we are born in the very heart of it, surrounded by vast opportunities and options. The rooms before us all vary in their dimensions and qualities, and they all appeal differently to our tastes. Each room leads to new opportunities and no same path can be taken by the same people: some may try to explore a multitude of rooms, while others may be satisfied with one. Such a journey will undoubtedly lead some unsatisfied with their discoveries, and a few may even question the purpose and value of such an arduous task and as stated by Nagel, “…how would it help if they mattered a million years from now” (Nagel 813). With a finite life, we are forced to adapt to such circumstances and carry on despite our displeasure. We cannot fully predict our future, and one would be wasting away his time in obsessing over a safe path to choose; we will have to trust that whatever room we decide to enter, that we commit ourselves fully in the opportunities before us. While it is firmly established that Sisyphus is doomed for all eternity, the myth does not fully provide an opportunity to fully understand Sisyphus’ perception of his fate. Perhaps he is
If the journey of life can be represented by an infinite building with an endless supply of rooms, then we are born in the very heart of it, surrounded by vast opportunities and options. The rooms before us all vary in their dimensions and qualities, and they all appeal differently to our tastes. Each room leads to new opportunities and no same path can be taken by the same people: some may try to explore a multitude of rooms, while others may be satisfied with one. Such a journey will undoubtedly lead some unsatisfied with their discoveries, and a few may even question the purpose and value of such an arduous task and as stated by Nagel, “…how would it help if they mattered a million years from now” (Nagel 813). With a finite life, we are forced to adapt to such circumstances and carry on despite our displeasure. We cannot fully predict our future, and one would be wasting away his time in obsessing over a safe path to choose; we will have to trust that whatever room we decide to enter, that we commit ourselves fully in the opportunities before us. While it is firmly established that Sisyphus is doomed for all eternity, the myth does not fully provide an opportunity to fully understand Sisyphus’ perception of his fate. Perhaps he is