The Myth of Sisyphus is a philosophical essay by Albert Camus in which he explores the existential idea of the absurd. Camus uses the Greek myth of Sisyphus, condemned to roll a boulder up a hill only for it to roll down again, as a metaphor for the human condition. The essay reflects on the futility of life’s struggles and the search for meaning in a world that appears indifferent. Camus argues that one must embrace the absurdity of existence and live fully in spite of it.