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Yes, in Greek mythology, Pandora was given as a gift to Epimetheus, along with a jar (often mistranslated as a box) that she was told not to open. Curiosity got the better of her, and when she opened the jar, all the evils of the world were released.

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What does to open a Pandora's box mean?

Pandora's box was a box containing all the troubles of the world which Pandora was told not to open. When she did open it all the troubles got out and did horrible things. Thus when someone says "If you investigate that you will be opening a Pandora's box", they are saying that if the subject is investigated a lot of bad things will be discovered.


What is inside Pandora's box?

In Greek mythology, Pandora's box contained all the evils of the world, such as sickness, envy, and greed. When Pandora opened the box, these evils were unleashed into the world, but hope remained inside to give humanity strength to endure these hardships.


What is in Pandora's box?

Pandora's box is an artifact from Greek mythology. It was actually a small jar that inside held all the evil in the world. Pandora was the first woman on Earth created by Hephaestus (the god of craftsmanship) out of water and earth after being ordered to by Zeus. She was gifted many things by the gods but after being gifted the jar she was told to NEVER open it, however, she was also gifted curiosity by the gods so Pandora ended up opening the jar. All the evils were released except for one. The one thing left in the jar was hope. Earth was plagued by the contents of Pandora's Box.


How is mankind existing today if Zeus destroyed it after Pandora opened the box?

Zeus never destroyed the race of man. He was considering it, when Prometheus pleaded with him to spare the species (before Pandora's creation). And when Prometheus directly disobeyed Zeus' order to keep fire from humans, Zeus punished him by chaining him to a mountain and setting above him an eagle that would pick out his liver every day. But Zeus was not through with his punishment. He went after Prometheus' brother under the pretense of friendship and forgiveness. Zeus and the other Olympians created Pandora, and they gave to her an ornately designed box, made by Hephaestus. She was told never to open the box. Then the gods mischievously gave her curiosity. Despite his brother's warnings, Epimetheus accepted the gift. They lived happily together, but Pandora could not keep the thought of the box out of her head. She convinced herself that the gods were only joking when they said not to open it. Pandora believed that there were jewels inside, and the gods were probably offended that she hadn't thanked them yet. So she finally talked herself into opening the box. Once opened, out came all of the Spites of the world: Old Age, Sickness, Labour, Vice, Insanity, Passion. And at the very bottom of the box was the delusive Hope.


Does Pandora bring evil or good to human?

The story of Pandora from Greek mythology is typically seen as bringing evils into the world by opening a forbidden jar. However, some interpretations argue that her actions also released hope, showing that even in times of darkness, there can still be a glimmer of positivity. Ultimately, the impact of Pandora on humanity can be seen as a blend of both good and evil.