The Contents Of Pandora’s Box In Mythology.

Hi all, today I would like to shine some light on the myth of Pandora’s Box.

I personally have always wondered, what is in it? What is it’s purpose? Why does she have it?

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Pandora in “Theogony”

The myth of Pandora was first written in Hesiod’s epic poem, “Theogony”. In this epic, Prometheus steals fire to give to humans.

Zeus is so angered by this, that he instructs Hephaestus (the god of crafting) to create Pandora, as a punishment to humankind.

Hephaestus creates Pandora out of earth, she is made extremely beautiful but very curious as well. Her descendants were supposed to torment the human race.In this poem she is dressed in white and silver by the goddess Athena.

Pandora in “Works and Days” her creation

In the poem “Works and Days” by Hesiod, there elaboration to the Pandora myth. In this tale she is created by Hephaestus as well, only this time other gods assisted in her creation.