Sisyphus. Sisyphus is the symbol of modern man, capable of attaining consciousness that his existence is absurd. More than that awareness of this fact, he can also find meaning in his life precisely by accepting the absurdity. In this way, Sisyphus the symbolic incarnation of modern man suffering from an existential crisis who looks to the The concept of the absurd hero is a central theme in Camus' philosophical essay "The Myth of Sisyphus". The conclusion of the book is the bold statement of… "One must imagine Sisyphus happy." Yes, Sisyphus is condemned to roll a boulder to the top of the mountain, only to see it roll back down for eternity. The Myth of Sisyphus Summary Defining the Absurd. Camus begins his argument with the claim that both the universe and death are unknowable. Theories of existence—such as the belief that God provides life and an afterlife, that there's a cosmic purpose to human existence that we may realize through our actions, or that death is the end of consciousness and life has no inherent meaning—are InBOA.