Sisyphus Gets Creative

Text on the meme

MORTAL. I CONDEMN YOU TO PUSH A BOULDER UPHILL FOREVER. LATER... SISYFNESS

What it means

A mortal is condemned to push a boulder uphill forever, but later he finds ways to turn the punishment into a lifestyle, including exercise and social activities. The joke reimagines the myth of Sisyphus as a modern wellness routine and a thriving community. EN: A mortal is condemned to push a boulder uphill forever, but later he finds ways to turn the punishment into a lifestyle, including exercise and social activities. The joke reimagines the myth of Sisyphus as a modern wellness routine and a thriving community.

Who

Sisyphus (Сизиф), Greek mythology

Objects

large boulder / большой валун mountain slope / горный склон ancient deity / древнее божество mortal man / смертный мужчина muscular man / мускулистый мужчина woman sitting on boulder / женщина, сидящая на валуне people pushing boulders / люди, толкающие валуны exercise class / занятие физкультурой fitness sign / вывеска фитнеса people talking / разговаривающие люди scroll / свиток sand-colored landscape / пейзаж песочного цвета