Pandora’s Box

1. Greek Mythology Pandora’s Box By Josephine D

2. A long time ago, Zeus ordered Haphaestus (Aphrodite’s husband) to make him a daughter. Haphaestus did so, and they named her Pandora. She was the first woman to be made of clay. Zeus sent her down to earth to marry a gentle old man named Epimetheus. It may seem nice, but Zeus was not doing this out of kindness. He was doing this for revenge. Epimetheus is the brother Prometheus, who had brought fire to humans without Zeus’ permission. Before Pandora was sent to earth, Zeus gave her a small box with a large key. He made her promise to never open the box. Zeus’ plan was for Epimetheus or Prometheus to open the box out of curiosity. Afterwards, Pandora was soon sent to earth. She married Epimetheus and did not open the box, as Zeus ordered. Pandora, although, was curious to find out what was inside the box. “You know your father. He’s a tricky one” Epimetheus had told Pandora. But one day, when Epimetheus had left Pandora alone, she stole the key and went to the box. Pandora unlocked the box. “Just one peak” she thought. Pandora opened the box just a crack, and out flew all the evils of the world. Disease, hate, envy, crime, every bad thing you can think of. Pandora quickly closed the box, but it was too late. The box was empty. Epimetheus returned to Pandora sobbing next to the box. Pandora told him how all of the evils had come out of the box, and showed him how empty the box was. To her surprise, there was one thing left in the box; a bug. Pandora quickly closed the box, but the bug had already exited the box. “Hello Pandora, my name is Hope” said the bug, before flying off into the world… A world that now contained hate, envy, crime, and disease

3. This story teaches us to be obedient (under the correct circumstances), because things can go terribly wrong if you don’t. Author’s purpose