The Sisyphus meme is based on the ancient Greek myth of a king condemned to an eternity of rolling a massive boulder up a hill, only for it to roll back down every time it nears the top. In modern internet culture, the meme often draws from Albert Camus’s philosophical essay 'The Myth of Sisyphus,' which suggests that 'one must imagine Sisyphus happy' despite the futility of his task. It gained massive popularity on platforms like TikTok and X, often accompanied by the song 'Me and the Birds' by Duster. The template is widely used to humorously depict repetitive, endless, or frustrating tasks like clearing an email inbox, grinding in video games, or simply navigating the complexities of modern existence.