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By Wayne Allensworth Myths have varied layers of meaning. Existentialist philosopher Albert Camus thought the myth of Sisyphus underscored life’s absurdity. Every trial was Sisyphus’ vainly pushing that boulder up the hill until he failed and it rolled backward. Then he began again. The tale reflects Nietzsche’s eternal recurrence. To no end. The only solution, Camus thought, was to embrace the...