In Greek mythology, we hear the story of Sisyphus. The gods condemn him to roll a rock up the mountain all day, only to find the rock rolling down at night. Thus, he is doomed for all eternity, to repeat the task again and again and again. This is the Greek version of hell, or Tartarus. It represents the modern mindset, where repetitive activity is seen as the worst punishment. Consequently, creativity, newness and freedom become the paradise that everyone seeks. So, the heaven of the gods becomes a place where one is free to do whatever one wants, against the slave who is forced to do the same thing again and again.

This mindset prevails in capitalism as well as communism. Ideologies which are inspired by Greek myths. They became popular in the 19th Century. Sisyphus was condemned by the elite, and the privileged. Everyone craved freedom. Everyone rejected the old way and sought something new and exciting—a new world order. Not a return to the good old days, but the creation of a new way.