Sisyphus / Sisyphus Pushing a Boulder

Sisyphus , or Sisyphos , is a character in ancient Greek mythology who was punished by Hades to push a large boulder up a hill every day for eternity because it would roll down to the bottom every time he completed the task. Metaphorically, the myth of Sisyphus represents everyday struggle akin to route and laborious tasks, sometimes referred to as Sisyphean Tasks . Memes of Sisyphus Pushing A Boulder became prominent on social media platforms and websites like Twitter , Reddit , 4chan , Instagram and TikTok , among others, going into the early 2020s, mostly due to Sisyphus' plight being relatable to many in the modern era. Additionally, the drastic nature of Sisyphus' punishment was subverted by satirical memes that labeled his task with objectively less laborious tasks.