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Encyclopedia > Pandora's Box (mythology)

Pandora's Box is the box owned by the mythological figure Pandora, who released all the sorrows of mankind into the world when she opened it; hope was the only thing left in the box. This article is about a system of myths. ... In Greek mythology, Pandora (all gifted) was the first woman, fashioned by Zeus as part of his punishment of mankind for having stolen the secret of fire. ... Hope is a desire for something to happen, while expecting or being confident that it will come true. ...


The story could be interpreted in more than one way, but one obvious moral of it is that of "Curiosity killed the cat." Curiosity Killed the Cat was a British band of the late 1980s. ...


Some scholars contend that Pandora's "box" may have been a mistranslation, and instead her "box" may have been a large jar or vase, forged from the earth. In fact, there is some evidence that suggests Pandora herself was the jar. It was common in history to have jars with the image of women on them.


Appearances in Fiction

Between the Lions is a PBS childrens puppet show designed to promote reading. ... Charmed is a U.S. television series about three sisters who are witches; they use their powers to fight evil. ...

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