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I guess it is because it deals with evil and how all evil comes from there.

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Q: Why is the story of Pandora considered a myth of origins?
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When did the myth of greek Pandora begin?

It came from the greek story about the Pandora box


Is Pandora's box considered as an epic story?

No. An Epic is a tale that recounts the deeds and life of a legendary hero, by Pandora's story contains no such hero. Pandora's Box is a myth. The Odyssey is an epic. Beowulf is an epic. The Lord of the Rings is an epic.


Are Pandora and Lilith the same?

No, they are not. Pandora is a purely Greek myth. Lilith is Mesopotamian and Jewish, and also a late addition to the Bible story of Adam.


Is Pandora's box a myth or a legend?

It is a myth.


Would a Cinderella story be considered a myth?

no


What is the Definition for etiological legend?

A story that specific cultures use to explain their origins and the origins of the world. Think along the lines of creation myth.


Is Pandora's Boxa myth legend or traditional tale?

myth


What messages did the myth Pandora's Box have?

The message of Pandora's box is to not steal


What is a story that gives the origin of something called?

One famous origin story is the ancient Greek myth of Pandora's Box, which explains the origin of human suffering. According to the myth, Pandora opened a box given to her by the gods, releasing all the evils and plagues into the world, but closed it just in time to keep hope from escaping.


Why do some scholars say the blibical Jacob story is a myth?

A myth is a sacred story involving the activity of supernatural beings in the origins of the world or some part thereof. The story of Jacob fits this definition. Please note that the term myth as used by scholars does not imply truth or falsehood.


What would a story that explains the origins of humankind be called?

This would be called an etiological story, or myth.Another term for legends or tales that address natural phenomena is a pourquoi story.(see the related link)


Is the myth of Pandora's box Greek?

Yes, it is!