TED-Ed: The myth of Sisyphus - Alex Gendler

TED-Ed: The myth of Sisyphus - Alex Gendler

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Philosophy

9th - 12th Grade

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The video explores the myth of Sisyphus, a cunning king punished by the gods for his deceit. Sisyphus repeatedly escapes death, causing chaos, until he is finally captured and condemned to eternally roll a boulder uphill. The story is interpreted as an allegory for the human condition, with existentialist philosopher Albert Camus viewing it as a metaphor for humanity's search for meaning in an indifferent universe.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason Sisyphus angered the gods?

He stole from the gods.

He violated the sacred hospitality tradition.

He refused to worship the gods.

He destroyed a temple.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Sisyphus manage to escape from Thanatos?

He was rescued by Zeus.

He tricked Thanatos into demonstrating the chains.

He overpowered Thanatos with strength.

He bribed Thanatos.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Sisyphus's final punishment?

To wander the earth as a ghost.

To be chained in the underworld forever.

To push a boulder up a hill only for it to roll back down.

To be turned into a stone.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Albert Camus suggest about Sisyphus's punishment?

It is a lesson in humility.

It is a symbol of eternal suffering.

It shows the power of the gods.

It represents humanity's search for meaning.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to historians, what might the tale of Sisyphus symbolize?

The changing seasons.

The natural cycles like the rising and setting sun.

The rise and fall of empires.

The cycle of life and death.